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 Thompson finished off an eight-under 64 on the North course on
Thursday, one shot clear of namesake and countryman Michael Thompson
who sits seven under after a 65 also on the North.
Play resumed Friday after a two-and-a-half hour fog delay Thursday
ensured round one would not be completed, but Thompson’s lead held
firm as 42 players finished their rounds.
Phoenix Open winner Brooks Koepka and Cameron Tringale shared third
at six-under on the North while Columbian Jhonattan Vegas had
arguably the best round of the day as the only one of six players at
five under who played the South course.
 Swede Freddie Jacobson, Zimbabwe’s Brendon de Jonge, England’s Ian
Poulter and Americans Chris Kirk and Chad Campbell were five-under
on the North.
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World number five Justin Rose, the top ranked player in the field,
battled to a two-over 74 on the South course, the same score as
five-time major winner and San Diego local Phil Mickelson while
Australian Jason Day, the world number eight, was only one better at
73, also on the South.
Tiger Woods withdrew on Thursday after just 11 holes with back
problems.
(Editing by Gene Cherry)
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