Davis soars, Day lurks, Spieth falters in Australian wind


  • Golf
  • Thursday, 23 Nov 2017

FILE PHOTO - Golf - The 146th Open Championship - Royal Birkdale - Southport, Britain - July 23, 2017 USAÕs Jordan Spieth holes his eagle putt on the 15th green during the final round REUTERS/Andrew Boyers

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Young local Cameron Davis upstaged Jordan Spieth and Jason Day by shooting an eight-under-par 63 in benign morning conditions for a two-shot lead after the first round of the Australian Open on Thursday.

Day, playing his home Open for the first time since 2013, also had an early start and carded a five-under 66 for a share of third, but defending champion Spieth struggled to a one-under 70 in the afternoon wind.

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