SCOTTSDALE: Americans Bill Haas, Tom Gillis, Jason Bohn and veteran Tom Lehman were tied for the lead when the frost-delayed first round of the Phoenix Open was suspended in fading light on Thursday. Haas, Gillis, Bohn and Champions Tour player Lehman opened with matching six-under-par 65s on an unseasonably chilly day at TPC Scottsdale, one stroke better than compatriots Chris Couch, Ben Crane and Lucas Glover. World number four Phil Mickelson, who discarded his windbreaker after the turn, bogeyed his first and last holes for a six-birdie 67 to end the day level with fellow Americans Chris Riley, Jeff Overton, Joe Ogilvie and Matt Bettencourt. The start of the tournament was delayed by four hours due to heavy morning frost and none of the afternoon field had completed the opening round when play was halted for the day. Sixty-six players were still out on the course and will have to finish their rounds on Friday when another frost delay is expected. Officials expect ...
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