LEMONT, Ill., June 30 (UPI) -- Jim Furyk shot a seven-under-par 64 Thursday to join Ben Curtis and Todd Fischer as co-leaders after one round of the Western Open at Lemont, Ill.
Inclement weather delayed the start of the tournament by an hour.
Chad Campbell, Chris Couch, Robert Allenby and Harrison Frazar came in at five-under-par 66. Stuart Appleby was in a tie for eighth place with Craig Perks and Scott Gutschewski at four-under-par 67.
Curtis, 28, has struggled since winning the 2003 British Open. Furyk, a former U.S. Open winner, lost on the final hole last Sunday at the Barclays Classic.
Joe Ogilvie, James Driscoll, Tim Herron, Joey Sindelar, Brian Gay, Robert Gamez and Kent Jones are tied at three-under-par 68.
Defending champion Stephen Ames carded a one-under-par 70 to finish in a large group six shots off the lead.
