(Reuters) - Nick Taylor seized the first-round lead at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Thursday while defending champion Phil Mickelson drove the ball "like a stallion" to get off to a good start at an event he has won five times. Canadian Taylor shot an eight-under-par 63 at Monterey Peninsula, which plays to a par of 71 and is traditionally the easiest of the three courses used at the tournament. Patrick Cantlay and Chase Seiffert each carded six-under 66's at Spyglass Hill and Pebble Beach respectively to share second place. Most of the big names played at Spyglass Hill, including Mickelson (68), Dustin Johnson (69), Jordan Spieth and Graeme McDowell (both 70).

Source: International New York Times February 07, 2020 03:00 UTC