Cook Takes Early Lead

John Cook took a one-stroke lead over Nick Price with a 7-under-par 65 at the La Costa course in the first round of the season-opening Mercedes Championships. The field of 30 is made up of last year’s tournament winners.

Ernie Els and Frank Nobilo shot 67s.

Tiger Woods made a double-bogey 7 on his second hole of the year when he four-putted from 12 feet on his way to a 72.