In the first round of the tournament in San Diego on Thursday, Patrick Reid of the United States and Alex Noran of Sweden took the lead in Open Farmers’ Insurance for the PGA Tour, playing 64 (-8) on Thursday.

Reed had eight birds. In addition to getting the eagle down and making a buggy, Noren recorded seven. Two golfers are just one stroke ahead of third-placed American Scotty Sheffler with a score of 65 (-7).

Twelve golfers follow in the fourth row, two strokes from the top.

Roger Sloan posted the best Canadian performance of the day, bringing up 68 (-4) cards, best for 21st. Alberton, who made two bogies with six birds, is associated with 10 other golfers, including Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy.

Among other Canadians, Adam Haddin finished 69th with a score of 69 (-3) after completing the first round. After the difficult first nine, he recorded a buggy and a double buggy and continued with three birdies and an eagle in the second half of the course.

Ontario’s McKenzie Hughes and Alberta’s Jared du Toit are 48th with 70 (-2) records. Corey Connors is 88th, eight shots from the head.

Ontario David Heier and Michael Gligic are 10 strokes and 15 strokes behind the leaders, respectively.

Defending tournament champion Mark Leishman of Australia had to settle for 71 (-1) in the first round, finishing 69th, seven strokes from the top.