LOS ANGELES (AP) - Retief Goosen and Vijay Singh, among the top five players in the world a decade ago, were part of a six-way tie for the lead in the Northern Trust Open in what amounted to "throwback Thursday" at Riviera.
The 51-year-old Singh, who plays the occasional Champions Tour event, picked up four birdies on the back nine for a 5-under 66, his lowest opening round on the PGA Tour since the 2012 McGladrey Classic. The three-time major champion and former world No. 1 has not won since 2008.
Goosen, a two-time U.S. Open champion who turned 46 this month, was slowed by a pair of sloppy bogeys early on the back nine until he made a pair of late birdies to join Singh at 66. Goosen hasn't won since 2009. They played in the game group with 28-year-old Brian Harman, who shot a 78.
Pebble Beach runner-up Nick Watney, competing for the fifth straight week, kept up his form with an eagle on the opening hole on his way to a 66. James Hahn, Daniel Summerhays and Derek Fathauer joined them in the lead as an overcast morning turned into mild sunshine, typical of the weather on this wondrous West Coast Swing. Fathauer was the only player at 66 who played in the afternoon, when the already difficult greens had a bit more bounce with approach shots and bump on the putts.
WOMEN'S AUSTRALIAN OPEN
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - South Korea's Ilhee Lee shot a 5-under 68 in calm morning conditions at Royal Melbourne to take a one-stroke lead in the Women's Australian Open.
Thailand's Ariya Jutanugarn was a stroke back.
New Zealand's Lydia Ko, playing her second tournament as No. 1 player in the world, was another stroke back at 70 along with Canada's Alena Sharp and South Korea's Kwak Min-seo. The 17-year old Ko made a 25-foot eagle putt on the par-5 14th.
Defending champion Karrie Webb, a five-time winner, had a 73.
INDIAN OPEN
NEW DELHI (AP) - Defending champion Siddikur Rahman and three-time runner-up Shiv Chowrasia each shot 6-under 65 for a share of the Indian Open lead.
Canada's Richard Lee, Thailand's Chapchai Nirat and Sweden's Joakim Lagergren also shot 65 in the first round on Delhi Golf Club's Lodhi Course. Spain's Miguel Angel Jimenez opened with a 70.
The tournament is part of the European Tour for the first time.