(Reuters) - Former world number one and 2005 champion Vijay Singh rolled back the years as he charged into a share of the early lead with a sizzling seven-under-par 63 in the opening round of the Sony Open in Honolulu, Hawaii on Thursday.
Seeking his first PGA Tour victory since the 2008 Deutsche Bank Championship, the tall Fijian racked up seven birdies on the tight, palm tree-lined layout at Waialae Country Club to finish level with Americans Ricky Barnes and Morgan Hoffmann.
Singh, 52, narrowly missed a nine-foot putt for eagle on his final hole, the par-five ninth, as he ended a bogey-free display with consecutive birdies for a three-way tie at the top after taking advantage of relatively benign morning conditions.