Justin Thomas birdied four of his last five holes for a 6-under 66 and was three strokes behind first-round leader and fellow American Bronson Burgoon at the CIMB Classic in Malaysia. Kentuckian JB Holmes is tied for 14th at five under 67 and Nashville’s Brandt Snedeker is tied for 73rd at three over par 75.
Nasa Hataoka of Japan fired a 7-under 65 to take a two-stroke lead after the first round of the KEB Hana Bank Championship in Korea. Princeton’s Emma Talley is tied for 60th after a five over par 77 in her opening round.