A winner on the PGA Tour this year, Stanley leads the elite 30-man field by two strokes from fellow Americans Webb Simpson, Daniel Berger and Brooks Koepka, and Englishman Paul Casey.
FedExCup points leader Jordan Spieth recorded three late birdies for a three-under 67 in a decent start to the final event of the PGA Tour season.
The winner of the FedExCup on Sunday receives $10 million.
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(Reporting by Andrew Both in Cary, North Carolina; editing by Pritha Sarkar)
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