Jim Furyk shot a four-under-par 68 to take a two-shot lead after the first round of the Chevron World Challenge at Sherwood Country Club.
Furyk's effort was the only round in the 60s with closest challengers KJ Choi and Boo Weekley carding two-under-par 70s.
Of the 16 players participating in the season-ending tournament hosted by Tiger Woods that benefits his foundation, seven finished under par. Mike Weir and Stephen Ames recorded the highest scores of the day with 78s.
Furyk, though, was solid as he recorded just one bogey against five birdies.
"I had a lot of time off, I haven't played a lot of golf," he said.
"I spent the last week or two kind of starting to get a club in my hand and get some feel and try to work on my short game a little bit.
"I did not birdie a par-five and there are five of them. I think that shows how solid I played the other 13 holes."
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