Double heart transplant recipient and former University of Georgia golfer shot 7-under-par 63 to share the first-round lead with rookie Matt Every in the inaugural tournament.
Taking advantage of cool morning conditions, Bruce Vaughan opened with 4-under-par 66 to take a two-stroke lead in the U.S. Senior Open.
Sam Odi shot 73 to win the Mickie Gallager Junior Golf Tournament title by one stroke over Tyler Barker on Thursday.
Jeff Overton shot 8-under-par 62 on Friday to take a four-stroke lead midway through the inaugural Greenbrier Classic.