Max Greyserman fired an opening-round 67 to share the early lead at the PGA Tour's Baycurrent Classic in Japan after tee times were brought forward to avoid the potential impacts of a typhoon.

Greyserman was three under at the turn, then sank a 40-foot birdie putt on the 11th to take the outright lead. He bogeyed the 12th but bounced back with a 19-foot birdie on the 15th to finish on four under alongside Bud Cauley and Brian Campbell.

The American, playing in the first group at Yokohama Country Club, said the conditions were difficult but he was proud of his efforts as he attempts to put last year's heartbreak behind him.

In the final round of last year's event, Greyserman held the lead on the back nine but lost out on the 72nd hole when Nico Echavarria hit his approach close and made

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