Paramus, N.J. ? Steve Stricker is right at home at Ridgewood Country Club – and the top of The Barclays leaderboard. A year after winning across the Hudson at Westchester Country Club, the Wisconsin player shot a 7-under 64 in perfect morning conditions Friday to take a three-stroke lead over Hunter Mahan in the FedEx Cup playoff opener.

The 41-year-old Stricker, 21st in the FedEx Cup standings, had a 10-under 132 total. Mahan, 31st in the FedEx Cup standings, followed his opening 62 with a 73. Kenny Perry, effectively the FedEx Cup leader with top-ranked Tiger Woods sidelined by a knee injury, shot a 67 to join Angel Cabrera (67) and Dudley Hart (69) at 6 under.

Anthony Kim (67), Sergio Garcia (67), Kevin Streelman (70), Charley Hoffman (70) and Paul Casey (71) were 5 under. Phil Mickelson was eight strokes back at 2 under after a 70. Padraig Harrington had rounds of 72 and 73 to miss the cut by two strokes.