PGA Tour opens in Hawaii as Taylor and Roy share the lead

Nick Taylor shot an 8-under 62 and shares the first-round lead with Kevin Roy at the Sony Open in Honolulu; The Sentry at Kapalua was canceled because of water issues and wind arrived later in the day.

Nick Taylor opened with an 8-under 62 and shares the first-round lead with Kevin Roy at the Sony Open at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu. Taylor, the defending champion, was sharp with his irons and birdied three par 3s. The PGA Tour began later than usual this season after The Sentry at Kapalua was canceled because of water issues. Early starters benefited when the wind did not arrive until the afternoon. Notable first-round details: - Nick Taylor shot 8-under 62 and birdied three par 3s; he narrowly missed a 25-foot putt on the fourth hole. - Kevin Roy had seven birdies in an 11-hole stretch and finished with a birdie on the par-5 18th. - S.H. Kim posted a bogey-free 67, birdieing his final three holes. - Jordan Spieth shot 68 with six birdies and four bogeys and said a late club change cost him roughly 2½ shots. - Vijay Singh shot 68 despite two double bogeys. - Robert MacIntyre and Adam Scott each shot 67; Scott's tee shot at the par-5 ninth hit the driving-range net and he replayed to save par. Summary: Early scoring produced a shared lead and several notable rounds, leaving the leaderboard open as the event continues. Undetermined at this time.