• Bob Hope Classic, Round One

Lamely roars into lead with 63

JJ Henry made just one bogey in a round of 64 that gave him a tie for second after day one © PA Photos

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Derek Lamely finished with a flourish to snatch the lead after the first round of the Bob Hope Classic on Wednesday.

After a rocky start, Lamely played the last ten holes in eight-under-par to record a nine-under 63 to edge out JJ Henry and rookie Jhonattan Vegas at the top of the leaderboard. However, in the PGA Tour's only five-day event, there is still a long way to go for all involved and there are 33 players within four strokes of Lamely's lead.

Former Ryder Cup player Henry, who was part of the ill-fated American effort at the K Club in 2006, made just one bogey on the way to an impressive 64. Playing around the Nicklaus Private Course - one of four courses used as part of the five-day event - Henry got off to the perfect start as he eagled the first, and would add a further seven birdies on his way to the early clubhouse lead.

Like Henry, Vegas made just the one bogey on his way to his 64 on the favourable Private Palmer Course that Lamely also played on Wednesday.

Boo Weekley and Ricky Barnes join four other players in a tie for third at seven under. Weekley breezed around the Palmer Private Course to record his 65 while Barnes, after bogeying the 10th - his first hole of the day - recovered with four birdies on the front nine and a further four on the back to stay hot on Lamely's tail.

Fredrik Jacobsen, like Henry taking advantage of the Nicklaus Course, help Venezuala's Vegas add an international flavour to the top of the leaderboard with his own seven-under round, one that also contained only a single bogey, while Gary Woodland later forced his name into the mix with four birdies in his final five holes.

A number of players signed for scores of 66, ensuring much of the chasing pack was bunched at six-under. Former USPGA champion Shaun Micheel was among the more high-profile names at the mark, along with John Senden and Keegan Bradley.

Meanwhile, Brian Davis, the only Englishman in the field, faltered after a strong start with a bogey on the par-five 18th, but still recorded a respectable opening round of 67 that left him four shots off the lead. It was a round matched by many, including Kenny Perry and Jerry Kelly.

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