Mark Hubbard fired six birdies in his final eight holes to post a 7-under 65 and take a one-shot lead after the storm-delayed first round at the Valero Texas Open. Tony Finau, Andrew Putnam, Steven Fisk, Davis Thompson and Robert MacIntyre are tied for second at 6-under.
Maria Jose Marin and Soomin Oh fired matching 65s to grab a share of the first-round lead at the 2026 Augusta National Women's Amateur. With 31 players under par at Champions Retreat, the cut line for Saturday's finale at Augusta National appears headed for red numbers.
Hyo Joo Kim shot a stunning 9-under-par 63 to take the first-round lead at the Fortinet Founders Cup at Sharon Heights Golf & Country Club. The South Korean golfer holds a two-shot advantage over Dongeun Lee, with three players tied for third at 6-under 66.