During the first round of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch, Matt Wallace took the lead with an impressive 8-under 63, holding a one-shot advantage over seven other players. Among them was Taiga Semikawa, a 23-year-old from Japan who finished with a solid 64 after a three-putt par on the 18th hole. The round was suspended due to darkness with nine players still on the course.
Several players, including Taylor Pendrith, Alex Noren, Chesson Hadley, Jake Knapp, Davis Riley, and Kelly Kraft, were tied at 7 under, just one shot behind Wallace. Defending champion Jason Day and local favorite Jordan Spieth struggled down the stretch, both trailing by three shots after the first round.
