Grillo, Fitzpatrick share lead

Emiliano Grillo made it through the cold start at Bay Hill for a 5-under 67 and wound up tied for the lead with Matt Fitzpatrick in the first Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando, Fla., without the beloved tournament host.

Grillo overcame a rough start with seven birdies and was three shots better than anyone else from the morning side of the draw, which proved to be the tougher. Fitzpatrick played bogey-free in warmer afternoon temperatures on a Bay Hill course in the best shape it has been in years.

They were one shot clear of former U.S. Open champion Lucas Glover, Paul Casey and Charley Hoffman. Glover entered the tournament Oct. 3, a day before Palmer’s public funeral service in Latrobe, Pa.

Defending champion Jason Day was among those at 2 under.

Sam Saunders, Palmer’s grandson, reached 2 under until making a pair of 6s over the last three holes going for the green over water. He had a 74, same as Rory McIlroy.

Saunders says the tough part was seeing Palmer’s cart stationed off the 16th tee.

LPGA Tour: Stacy Lewis missed a chance to shoot the second 59 in LPGA Tour history, settling for an 8-under 64 and a share of the firstround lead in the Bank of Hope Founders Cup in Phoenix.

Playing in low-90s heat in nearperfect conditions at Wildfire, Lewis was 9 under through 11 holes, parred the next six and closed with a bogey after hitting into the deep left greenside bunker.

Playing partner Ariya Jutanugarn, In Gee Chun, Katie Burnett and Sandra Changkija joined Lewis atop the leader board