Johnson six behind Lancaster

Neal Lancaster shot a seven-under-par 64 Thursday to take the first-round lead at the John Deere Classic, as Masters champion Zach Johnson couldn’t settle in at home.

Ranked 15th in the world and the only top-45 player in the tournament, Johnson shot a one-under 70 at Silvis, Ill.

Johnson grew up slightly more than an hour away in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and he considers this his home event even though he has never finished higher than 20th.

Lancaster was one shot ahead of Duffy Waldorf, Paul Stankowski, Kenny Perry, Scott Gutschewski and Jason Dufner.

John Daly shot a 72, and defending champion John Senden was in danger of missing the cut after a 78.

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Phil Mickelson shot a six-under 65 to share the lead in the first round of the Scottish Open.

The two-time Masters champion had an eagle and five birdies in the British Open warmup at Loch Lomond.

“We had a great day to score low,” Mickelson said. “There wasn’t much wind, and the greens were putting very well.”

Graeme Storm, Soren Hansen and Lee Westwood also shot 65. Ernie Els and Colin Montgomerie were at 69. U.S. Open champion Angel Cabrera shot a 71.

Jose Maria Olazabal withdrew, leaving him in doubt for the British Open.

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Se Ri Pak isn’t sure why she plays so well at the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic, but the four-time tournament winner shot an eight-under 63 to take the first-round lead at Sylvania, Ohio.

It was the best opening round in the tournament’s 23-year history.

Alena Sharp was two shots back at 65. Only five others were within five shots of the lead, including defending champion Mi Hyun Kim.

Pak is trying to match Mickey Wright’s tour record of five victories in one event and knows the course better than any player in the tournament.

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Tadd Fujikawa, a 16-year-old from Honolulu who was the youngest player to qualify for the U.S. Open when he played at Winged Foot in 2006, turned professional. Fujikawa will make his pro debut at the Reno-Tahoe Open.

Fujikawa became the youngest player in 50 years to make the cut at a PGA Tour event when he was 20th at the Sony Open in January.

-- Thomas Bonk