Golf-Thompson leads by one stroke at Torrey Pines

By Ben Everill LA JOLLA, California, Feb 6 (Reuters - American Nicholas Thompson has a one-shot lead after the completion of a fog-delayed first round in the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines on Friday. Thompson finished off an eight-under 64 on the North course on Thursday, one shot clear of namesake and countryman Michael Thompson who sits seven under after a 65 also on the North. Play resumed Friday after a two-and-a-half hour fog delay Thursday ensured round one would not be completed, but Thompson's lead held firm as 42 players finished their rounds. Phoenix Open winner Brooks Koepka and Cameron Tringale shared third at six-under on the North while Columbian Jhonattan Vegas had arguably the best round of the day as the only one of six players at five under who played the South course.

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