Zach Johnson leads inaugural Portugal Invitational with 64
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 6:00 PM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Zach Johnson shot a 64 to take the lead after 18 holes at the inaugural Portugal Invitational held at the Els Club Vilamoura on July 31, 2026. Johnson's round featured three consecutive birdies to start and five total on the par 5s. He praised the PGA Tour Champions as highly competitive yet more laid back compared to the regular PGA Tour, noting the camaraderie among players. Rory Sabbatini trails Johnson by one stroke at 7 under, while several others are tied at 6 under.
- •Zach Johnson leads the Portugal Invitational at 8 under.
- •Johnson made birdies on all five par 5 holes.
- •Rory Sabbatini is one stroke behind at 7 under.
- •Johnson has three victories this season since turning 50.
- •The event marks the first PGA Tour Champions tournament in Portugal.
- 6:00 PMYahoo Sports — Zach Johnson calls the PGA Tour Champions 'the best tour' after shooting a 64
"Zach Johnson leads the inaugural Portugal Invitational after a 64 and says the senior tour is the best in the world.
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