LA QUINTA, Calif., Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Derek Lamely grabbed the first-round lead of the Bob Hope Classic Wednesday, carding a 9-under 63 on the Palmer Course at PGA West in California.
Lamely ended the round one stroke ahead of J.J. Henry, who fired an 8-under 64 on PGA West's Nicklaus Private Course, and Jhonattan Vegas, who carded his 64 on the Palmer Course.
Lamely, 30, moved up the leaderboard thanks to his 7-under par performance during a six-hole span that started with a two-putt birdie on the par-5 second hole and ended when he grabbed the lead with a 14-foot birdie putt on No. 7.
A group of six players, including Boo Weekley and Ricky Barnes, shared fourth place at minus-7.
The first four rounds of the Bob Hope Classic have been spread over four courses -- Palmer Course at PGA West, the Nicklaus Private Course at PGA West, the La Quinta Country Club and the Palmer Course at SilverRock Resort.
