Shell Houston Open

AT GOLF CLUB OF HOUSTON PAR 72 FIRST ROUND Rickie Fowler Sung Kang Stewart Cink Jhonattan Vegas Kyle Stanley Vaughn Taylor Keegan Bradley Justin Rose Hudson Swafford Troy Merritt Russell Henley Tom Hoge ■ More scores, Page 8C J.B. Holmes shot 1-over 73.

Kang said he doesn’t want to get too ahead of himself by eyeing a last-minute ticket to Augusta after the first round.

“I don’t know anything about the future, and whatever happens, happens,” Kang said. “I’ll just keep do- 33-31—64 (-8) 32-33—65 (-7) 34-32—66 (-6) 33-33—66 (-6) 32-34—66 (-6) 36-31—67 (-5) 36-31—67 (-5) 35-32—67 (-5) 35-32—67 (-5) 31-36—67 (-5) 34-33—67 (-5) 32-35—67 (-5) ing what I can do the next few days, and I’ll accept the results.”

Heavy rains prompted the pro-am event at the Golf Club of Houston to be canceled Wednesday.

The sun dried out the course later in the day, and the greens began to play faster. Several players commented on the balancing act of avoiding the water hazards but also not overplaying the speedy greens, which are designed to mimic Augusta.

LPGA — At Rancho Mirage, Calif., play in the first round of the ANA Inspiration was suspended due to high winds.

The LPGA temporarily suspended play with half of the field still on the Dinah Shore Course at the first major of the season. After 45 minutes, play was suspended for the day.

High winds swept through the Coachella Valley and hit Mission Hills Country Club at mid-afternoon.