Geiberger in a Good Spot

Brent Geiberger, John Rollins and Nick Watney shot eight-under-par 64s on Thursday to share the first-round lead in the Chrysler Classic of Greensboro, N.C.

John Senden, Robert Gamez, Mike Sposa, Tag Ridings, James Driscoll and Charley Hoffman were two strokes behind, and defending champion K.J. Choi opened with a 67.

Scores were low all day at the 7,333-yard Forest Oaks Country Club, where 68 players finished the first round at three under or better.

Geiberger birdied eight of his final 12 holes in another strong performance at Forest Oaks, the site of his most recent victory on the PGA Tour.

He came to Greensboro in 2004 needing a strong performance to finish the season in the top 125 on the money list and secure his full tour card. He wound up winning with an 18-under 270 total, two strokes ahead of Michael Allen.

Geiberger entered this year’s tournament ranked 144th on the money list.

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Brandie Burton had an eagle on the par-four first hole and finished with a five-under 68 to take a one-stroke lead over Kelli Kuehne and 18-year-old Morgan Pressel in the windy Corona Morelia Championship at Morelia, Mexico.

Mexican star Lorena Ochoa was three strokes back after a 71.

Burton, who started play on No. 10, birdied Nos. 15, 17 and 18 to reach two under, then bounced in her second shot from 96 yards on the 376-yard first.

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Paul Casey shot a nine-under 63 to lead by one shot after the first round of the Dunhill Links at St. Andrews, Scotland, strengthening his bid to win the European Order of Merit.

The 29-year-old Englishman has a $152,000 lead on David Howell, who has a lingering shoulder injury and shot 75 at the Kingsbarns course.