Golf: Mathis leads St Jude Classic as Westwood trails behind

David Mathis shot an opening-round 65 to take a one-stroke lead in the FedEx St Jude Classic in Memphis, Tennessee on a slow day for world No.2 Lee Westwood.

Mathis birdied three of the first five holes on the front nine to get off to a flying start, before making bogey on the par-three eighth. The 37-year-old also picked up three more shots on the back nine to finish top of the leaderboard on five under.

Westwood was one under for the day after losing a shot on the third hole before putting together a run of three birdies in four holes on the back nine.

Five players were tied for a share of second after rounds of 66.

Sweden's Robert Karlsson was the only non-American among the group, which included John Merrick, Kris Blanks, Kevin Kisner and Colt Knost. Keegan Bradley and Argentina's Fabian Gomez were next on three under, while a pack of ten were one shot back.

Spain's Sergio Garcia was poor throughout and signed for an eight-over par 78.