Golf News

- Yan Liu birdied the final three holes in chilly conditions Thursday afternoon for a 9-under 63 and a share of the first-round lead with Ashleigh Buhai in the LPGA Tour's JM Eagle LA Championship.

Justin Thomas had 11 birdies Thursday at Harbour Town, which allowed him to tie the course record with a 10-under 61 to lead the RBC Heritage.

Joel Dahmen was eight shots behind before he even teed off Thursday, and then set the course record with a 10-under 62 to take a two-shot lead in the Corales Puntacana Championship.