Fri Jan 17 21:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Poston Grabs Early Lead at The American Express
**Palm Springs, CA** – J.T. Poston fired a dazzling 10-under-par 62 to seize a one-shot lead after the first round of The American Express, the second full-field event of the 2025 PGA Tour season. The tournament, the first of the West Coast Swing, is being played across three courses in California’s Coachella Valley, with a cut after the third round.
Poston’s impressive performance at the Nicklaus Tournament Course puts him ahead of a tightly bunched leaderboard. Justin Lower sits in second at 9-under, while a group of five players, including Joel Dahmen and Jason Day, are tied for third at 8-under. Adding intrigue to the tournament is the return of Nick Dunlap, the amateur who made history with a win here in 2024. Dunlap, alongside fellow Alabama alum Justin Thomas, currently sits at 5-under.
Other notable first-round performances include Michael Thorbjornsen, who overcame tonsillitis to shoot a 65, and Joel Dahmen, whose strong start builds on his successful 2024 season.
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