Colombian Camillo Villegas and American veteran David Toms both shot stunning nine-under 63s to share the first-round lead in the Humana Challenge.
The pair took advantage of near-perfect conditions with a flawless display on the Nicklaus Private course, one of three venues hosting the pro-am celebrity event.
"It's a really nice way to start the year," said. "Nine-under, I kept the ball in play, made a lot of great putts and had a lot of fun out there."
The Colombian, who took an extended break in South America at the end of last year, was especially delighted with his opening round after enduring a relatively poor 2011 PGA Tour campaign.
"Last year wasn't the best one, but it did finish a lot better than the way it started," Villegas said of a season that featured only 14 cuts in 25 appearances on the US circuit.
"I went back to Columbia and had a great four weeks with family and friends, with not much golf. Then I came back to Florida, and practised for just four or five days.
"So it's one of those things where you feel you're a little rusty but, at the same time, you're mentally fresh. It's a funny game and sometimes being mentally fresh is more important."
Zimbabwean Brendon de Jonge is only two shots off the pace after shooting an impressive bogey-free 65, and South African Rory Sabbatini is also in a good position after the first day on four under.
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Camilo Villegas | -9 |
| David Toms | -9 |
| Ted Potter Jnr | -8 |
| Bae Sang Moon | -8 |
| Brandt Snedeker | -8 |
| Bob Estes | -8 |
| Steve Marino | -7 |
| Chad Collins | -7 |
| Matthew Goggin | -7 |
| Brendon de Jonge | -7 |
