Golf: Herman Leads Valspar Championship By Two Strokes

ST. PETERSBURG, United States, , (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 10th Mar, 2017 ) - American Jim Herman equaled his career-best round by shooting a bogey-free nine-under 62 in Thursday's opening round of the fog-delayed PGA Tour's Valspar Championship.

The 39-year-old Herman has a two-stroke lead over Russell Henley and Sweden's Henrik Stenson, who both shot 64. Henley finished at seven-under despite opening with a bogey on his first hole. The round was suspended due to darkness with several players still on the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Resort.

They will finish the first round early Friday before second-round play begins. Herman came within one shot of the course record with nine birdies, just missing a 61 shot in 2012 by Padraig Harrington.

James Hahn was alone in fourth, and Seamus Power of Ireland was by himself in fifth after a 66. Tony Finau, Keegan Bradley, Charles Howell and Webb Simpson share sixth place at 67. Bryson DeChambeau was also four under through 15 holes.