Scott fires 7-under 65 to share 1st-round lead at Safeway Open

Adam Scott and Andrew Landry share the first-round lead at the Safeway Open after firing 7-under 65s at Silverado Resort's North Course.

Scott took advantage of early-morning conditions in Napa, California. The Aussie made six birdies and an eagle in his Safeway Open debut to post his lowest opening-round score since the 2014 Arnold Palmer Invitational.

The world's No. 15-ranked player is winless since 2016.

Landry, who won the 2018 Texas Open, grabbed his share of the lead with a bogey-free round in the afternoon. He's missed both cuts to start his 2019-20 season.

Francesco Molinari posted a somewhat surprising 6-under 66 after making the long trip from England to California.

Here's how the top of the leaderboard stands after Round 1:

Even with plenty of players going low, it was amateur Tony Romo who stole the show on Day 1. The former quarterback carded a 2-under 70 to sit in a tie for 28th in what was his best performance in seven rounds on the PGA Tour.

Romo beat a handful of notables in Round 1, including Justin Thomas (1-under), Hideki Matsuyama (even), and Phil Mickelson (3-over).

Round 2 of the Safeway Open begins Friday at 10:00 a.m. ET.