Golf-Kim shoots record 62 to take early lead at Congressional

By Steve Ginsburg

BETHESDA, Maryland, July 2 (Reuters) - Holder Anthony Kim fired a course-record, eight-under-par 62 to set the early pace in the first round of the $6 million AT&T National at Congressional Country Club on Thursday.

The 24-year-old registered eight birdies to hold a two-shot lead over fellow American DA Points.

World number one Tiger Woods, the tournament host, was two under after six holes.

"This golf course fits my eye and when I hit it wide I seem to get lucky out here," Kim told reporters after taking advantage of ideal scoring conditions.

"I love coming back to a course I have good feelings about and obviously playing well last year helped. I'm starting to see the break on these greens pretty well."

Tied for third on 66 at the 7,255-yard course were American Jim Furyk and Swede Daniel Chopra.

Americans Boo Weekley and Michael Allen and Britain's Justin Rose were a further stroke adrift.

"The greens were good this morning but because of how soft they are and how wet they are, they're going to get beat up with footprints and all kinds of traffic," said Furyk.