Collin Morikawa rolled in a lengthy birdie putt on the par-4 18th hole to join a tie for the lead after one round at the Hero World Challenge on Friday in Albany, Bahamas.
Morikawa shot a 3-under 69, as did Viktor Hovland of Norway, Tom Kim of South Korea and Austria's Sepp Straka. The quartet isone shot ahead of Sam Burns (2-under 70).
Four of Morikawa's six birdies on the day came on the back nine at Albany Golf Club,