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Day leads at Bay Hill; Scott tied for second

ORLANDO, Fla. – A notable Aussie took center stage during the first round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational, but by day’s end he was replaced by – another notable Aussie. Here’s how things look after the first round at Bay Hill, where Jason Day holds a slim advantage:

Leaderboard: Jason Day (-6), Adam Scott (-5), Henrik Stenson (-5), Troy Merritt (-5), Marc Leishman (-5), Brendan Steele (-5)

What it means: Seeking his third win in a row, Scott got out to another strong start with a bogey-free 67 and held a share of the lead for much of the day.