Webb Simpson and Matthew Fitzpatrick are tied atop the leaderboard after the opening round of the World Golf Championships – Workday Championship at The Concession in Florida. Both Simpson and Fitzpatrick finished six under 66 for the day. Brooks Koepka and three others share third place at five-under 67. Defending champion Patrick Reed carded a four-under in his opening round and is in a large group tied for seventh place. Louisville area native Justin Thomas is at one over par 73.
Princeton’s Emma Talley had a four over par 76 Thursday in the opening round of the Gainbridge LPGA at Lake Nona in Orlando. Lydia Ko leads the way at seven under 65. Playing her first LPGA event in a dozen years, Annika Sorenstam opened with a three over par 75,