AVONDALE, LA.
Brian Stuard shot an 8- under 64 on Thursday to top the leaderboard in the suspended first round of the Zurich Classic.
The 33-year-old Stuard had only 21 putts in his bogey-free round at TPC Louisiana, finishing his final hole after a rain delay of nearly five hours.
None of the afternoon starters were able to finish before darkness suspended play.
Top-ranked Jason Day bogeyed his final two holes after the delay for 69.
The Australian is the first No. 1 player to play in the event since David Duval in 1999.
Retief Goosen was second after a 65. The 47-year-old South African is a two-time U.S. Open champion.
J.J. Henry, Geoff Ogilvy, Derek Ernst, Charles Howell III and Patrick Rodgers shot 67, and Rickie Fowler topped the group at 68.
Stuard is winless on the PGA Tour. He’s making only his seventh start of the season.
“I haven’t been able to get in too many tournaments,” Stuard said.
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