Home-course edge

Scott McCarron, who is tied for second after a 7-under 64, wasn't the only former UCLA player to enjoy a home-course advantage Thursday.
Long Beach native John Merrick shot a 5-under 66 and is one of seven players tied for third.
"I've played a lot of rounds out here and I've been to the tournament before, coming out and watching as a college player and junior player, so I feel like it's one of the courses on tour where maybe I have a little home-course advantage," Merrick said.
Merrick, who started his round on the back nine, birdied two of his first three holes. He got to 6 under and was alone in third place until a bogey on his second-to-last hole, the par-4 eighth.
"It was just a solid day, solid golf," he said. "I feel comfortable on this course."