Kiwi Tim Wilkinson sits six shots off the lead after the opening round of the PGA Tour's Humana Challenge in La Quinta, California.
The left-hander opened his season with a three-under 69 to sit in a share of 48th place.
Patrick Reed of the United States leads the tournament by one shot at nine-under after carding a 63, with five birdies coming on the back nine.
New Zealand's Danny Lee is in 129th place at one-over following a round which included three birdies, two bogeys and a double-bogey.
Meanwhile Michael Campbell has had a poor start to the season after opening the Abu Dhabi Championships with a six-over 78.
