Louis Oosthuizen, the Champion Golfer of the Year in 2010 at St Andrews, started off with seven successive pars on Thursday, before catching fire around the turn.
Birdies at eight, nine and 10 were followed by three more at 13, 14 and 16, meaning the South African headed the field by a stroke from Jordan Spieth and Brian Harman at six under.
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