Jhonattan Vegas made six birdies and not a single bogey Thursday, shooting a 6-under 64 to open a two-stroke lead after the first round of the PGA Tour's Honda Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
Lucas Glover bogeyed his finishing hole for a 66, leaving him tied with Zach Johnson, Ernie Els and Ben Silverman.
Vegas missed only three of 14 fairways and three of the 18 greens in regulation, and he needed only 29 putts.
"I felt like I was in control pretty much all day long," Vegas said.
Defending champion Justin Thomas shot a 68, playing the last eight holes without his 9-iron after it bent when he hit it against a tree while playing a shot, not in a anger. He said he slightly injured his right wrist and would ice it between rounds.
No. 1 Jutanugarn tied for lead
• Top-ranked Ariya Jutanugarn's 10-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole gave her a 4-under 68 and a share of the first-round lead with four others at the HSBC Women's World Championship in Singapore. Defending champion Michelle Wie withdrew because of a right hand injury.
Football
Pop Warner changes in pursuit of safety
Pop Warner will become the first national football program at any level to eliminate the three-point stance in an effort to make the sport safer for young players.
The nation's longest-serving youth football organization said the ban will be used in its three youngest divisions. It's aimed at keeping the heads of linemen out of direct contact. All players must begin upright or crouched with their hands on their legs.
