Mickelson starts fast at Pebble Beach

Lefty a shot behind Gay and Langley after first round.

Phil Mickelson hit every fairway for the first time in 21 years on his way to a 6-under 65 at Monterey Peninsula, an ideal start Thursday on perhaps the last ideal day at the AT&T Pebble Beach (Calif.) Pro-Am.

Brian Gay and Scott Langley each had a 64 at Monterey for a one-shot lead to par on the three-course rotation Thursday.

Dustin Johnson, not so fresh after his victory Sunday halfway around the world at the Saudi International, and Jordan Spieth each had a 5-under 66 at Monterey.

There was no shortage of activity with Brandt Snedeker making birdie from the beach at Pebble Beach and Keith Mitchell saving par with a left-handed shot off a bridge while playing with PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan.

LPGA/European Tour: Felicity Johnson made a late move up the leaderboard at the LPGA’s Vic Open to take a two-stroke lead after the opening round in Barwon Heads, Australia.

The Englishwoman shot an 8-under 65 on the Creek course at the 13th Beach Golf Links, where men and women played in alternate groups in the unique tournament format also sanctioned by the men’s European Tour.

Su Oh of Australia had a hole-in-one and had held the lead for most of the day with Anne-Catherine Tanguay, both at 6 under. Kim Kaufman joined them in a tie for second with a 66 in the afternoon.

Oh aced the par-3 15th hole with a 6-iron. Tanguay played the par-72 Beach course and shot 66.

Minjee Lee began her title defense with a 1-under 72, while seven-time major winner Karrie Webb shot 73, both on the Creek course.

Morgan Pressel was 3-under after a 70 on the Creek layout, as was Georgia Hall.

Nick Flanagan, an Australian who won the 2003 U.S. Amateur, shot a 10-under 62 on the Creek course to take a two-stroke lead in the men’s tournament.

GETTY IMAGES JEFF GROSS / Phil Mickelson shot a 6-under 65 after the first round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.