Super start for Stenson
European Ryder Cup player Henrik Stenson did his best to overshadow world number one Tiger Woods in the Target World Challenge in California last night.
Woods is the host of the season-ending event at Thousand Oaks but his first-round 68 meant he had to settle for a share of second place with Geoff Ogilvy, with Stenson out in front.
The Swede carded a six-under-par 66 to put himself in early contention for the $1.35m (€1m) first prize put up by Woods.
Paul Casey, Fred Couples, John Daly and Colin Montgomerie all finished at three-under 69 and are tied for fourth. Chris DiMarco and Jose Maria Olazabal are tied for eighth at two-under.
Defending champion Luke Donald struggled to a four-over 76 and is 15th in the 16-player field.
Ireland's Padraig Harrington is nine shots off the lead after shooting a disappointing 75.
Collated first round scores (USA unless stated, par 72):
66 Henrik Stenson (Swe)
68 Tiger Woods, Geoff Ogilvy (Aus)
69 John Daly, Paul Casey (Eng), Colin Montgomerie (Sco), Fred Couples
70 Jose-Maria Olazabal (Spa), Chris DiMarco
71 David Howell (Eng)
73 David Toms
74 Michael Campbell (Nzl)
75 Adam Scott (Aus), Padraig Harrington (Irl)
76 Luke Donald (Eng)
77 Davis Love III.
