Golf player Bryson DeChambeau waves to the crowd at the LIV Golf tournament at Asiad Country Club, Busan, on May 28. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

Riding an early birdie barrage, defending champion Bryson DeChambeau took a share of the opening-round lead at LIV Golf Korea on Thursday in Busan.

DeChambeau made seven birdies, including five on the front nine, for a round of five-under 65 at the par-70 Asiad Country Club.

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DeChambeau picked up a couple more birdies on the back nine but they were negated by two bogeys.