Sergio Garcia is the first-round leader at The PLAYERS Championship. He fired a seven-under 65 on Thursday at TPC Sawgrass. Brian Harman is two strokes back in second. Defending champ Rory McIlroy opened with a 79 and will likely miss the cut. Louisville area native Justin Thomas had a one under 71 and is tied for 26th while Nashville’s Brandt Snedeker had a two over 74,
Darkness suspended round one play with 21 golfers still on the course.