Koepka leads at East Lake as stars get some separation

Brooks Koepka took a one-shot lead with a two-putt birdie on the final hole Friday at the Tour Championship.

Koepka, the No. 3 seed in the FedEx Cup who started the tournament at 7-under par, had a 3-under 67 and reached 13 under in the new format where the score to par is what decides who wins the $15 million.

He was one shot ahead of Rory McIlroy and Justin Thomas, who were headed different directions when their rounds ended.

Brooks Koepka hits from the fifth fairway during the second round of the Tour Championship golf tournament Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP PhotoJohn Amis)

Coming off a birdie at the 17th, McIlroy sliced a 5-wood out of the trees on the 18th to set up a birdie for a 67. Thomas didn't make a birdie on the back nine and shot 68.

Xander Schauffele made eagle on the 18th and was two shots behind.

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Justin Thomas hits for the fairway on the fifth hole during second round play in the Tour Championship golf tournament Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, at Eastlake Golf Club in Atlanta. (AP PhotoJohn Bazemore)

Gary Woodland hits out of a bunker to first green during the second round of the Tour Championship golf tournament Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP PhotoJohn Amis)

Xander Schauffele hits to the seventh green during the second round of the Tour Championship golf tournament Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP PhotoJohn Amis)

Rory McIlroy hits his fairway shot to the first green during the first round of the Tour Championship golf tournament at East Lake Golf Club on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Atlanta. (Curtis ComptonAtlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)