Adam Scott, who won his first major title at The Masters, fired a five-under par 66 on Sunday to capture The Barclays, the first leg of the PGA Tour playoffs.

The Australian took the early clubhouse lead by posting a bogey-free round to reach 11-under par 273 and then watched a number of challengers fall short, including a hurting Tiger Woods, who finished in a tie for second.

"I can't believe it," said the 33-year-old Scott from Adelaide. "I just played a good round today. Things turned my way a lot out there."