Thompson Makes Consecutive Eagles, Leads AmEx

LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) – PGA Tour rookie Davis Thompson shot a career-low 10-under 62 at La Quinta on Thursday to take a two-stroke lead over Jon Rahm and four others after the first round of The American Express. The 23-year-old Thompson got off to a brilliant start by birdieing three of the first four holes and then making eagle on both par-5s on the front nine, Nos. 5 and 6. He made the turn in 8-under 28, the lowest front-nine score at La Quinta. Rahm shot 64 at La Quinta, one of three courses being used fo the first three rounds. The fourth-ranked Rahm won two weeks ago at Kapalua.