Denzel Ieremia of New Zealand shot a 5-under 66 to take the first-round lead at the Pacific Coast Amateur at Chambers Bay on Tuesday.
Ieremia, who plays for Iowa State, had one bogey offset by six birdies in his relatively uneventful day by Chambers Bay terms.
A stroke behind Ieremia is UNLV’s John Oda of Honolulu at 4-under 67.
Play continues through Friday.