Peterson’s two eagles carries him to lead

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Tiger Woods figured his even-par 71 in his return to Quail Hollow would keep him and everyone else fairly close to the lead at the Wells Fargo Championship.

That was before John Peterson came to life late Thursday afternoon. Peterson holed a bunker shot for eagle, holed a wedge from the fairway for eagle on the next hole, and wound up with a 65.

Peterson had a two-shot lead over five players, from Quail Hollow member Johnson Wagner to PGA Tour rookie Keith Mitchell.

Two-time winner Rory McIlroy was in the group at 68.

Woods was six shots behind after a day in which he struggled to get his speed right on the greens.

LPGA NORTH CLASSIC

THE COLONY, Texas—The first round of the LPGA North Texas Classic has been called off because of heavy morning rain. Only 34 of the 144 golfers completed at least one hole.

Play was stopped Thursday 69 minutes after the first groups teed off. The decision to resume play Friday was made during mid-afternoon, hours after the rain stopped and sunshine bathed the course. Thursday’s scores were thrown out.

A tournament official says no decision on the schedule for the weekend’s final three rounds will be made until the first round is completed. Friday’s forecast calls for more rain.