Published>Fri, Feb 12 10 07:29 AM
Title holder Dustin Johnson shot an 8-under 64 to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am on Thursday.
Johnson, who won last year's tournament by default after the fourth round was washed out by heavy rain, tore up the back nine with five consecutive birdies in benign, sunny conditions to lead fellow American J.B. Holmes and K.J. Choi of South Korea.
American Charley Hoffman, who played the par-70 Monterey Peninsula Country Club's Shore Course, is two shots back on six-under, while former world number one David Duval is among a group of 12 three adrift.
The in-form Johnson, who finished joint third with Holmes behind compatriot Steve Stricker at the Northern Trust Open that finished Sunday, mixed four birdies with two two bogeys on the front nine, before exploding on the par-five 14th.
The big-hitting American birdied after nearly reaching the green in two, picked up two more on the next two holes with putts under 10 feet, then another on the par-three 17th after landing his tee-shot seven feet from the cup.
Johnson then capped the streak with his fifth birdie on the par-five 18th, after reaching the green in two.
Professionals, celebrities and amateurs will also tee off from the Spyglass Hill course at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am, in addition to the Pebble Beach Golf Links and the Shore Course.
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