Spieth among early co-leaders at Crowne Plaza

Heavy rains delayed the start of the Crowne Plaza Invitational, but several players went low once play began, including the field's biggest draw. Here's how things look after the first day at Colonial Country Club, where Jordan Spieth shares the lead:

Leaderboard: Jordan Spieth (-6), Boo Weekley (-6), Kevin Na (-6), Ryo Ishikawa (-6), Ian Poulter (-5), George McNeill (-5), Ben Martin (-4), Charley Hoffman (-4)

What it means: More than an inch of rain fell overnight on the already-saturated course, leading to a three-hour delay at the start of play. Na and Weekley set the early pace, but the afternoon wave took advantage of calm winds and soft conditions to post some low scores before darkness…