Furyk Takes Lead With a 64

Jim Furyk’s eight-under-par 64 gave him a one-shot lead over Nick Price and Padraig Harrington after the first round of the $3.8-million Target World Challenge at Sherwood Country Club on Thursday. Davis Love III shot a 66.

Furyk played the five par-five holes in only three under and had an eagle at the 531-yard No. 2, which has an island green.

Price was five under on the par fives and so was Harrington.

Tournament host Tiger Woods is four shots back after a 68.

“The course was in absolute perfect condition to score,” he said. “Look at the scores. Five par-fives and all of them are reachable. You knew you had to go low. At least I didn’t shoot myself out of the tournament.”

Only three players shot over par -- Rich Beem 74, Vijay Singh 75 and Bob Estes 76.