Adam Hadwin of Canada shot a 6-under-par 65 and held sole possession of the lead when first-round play was suspended at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship on Thursday in Southampton, Bermuda.

Hadwin was one stroke ahead of Japan's Takumi Kanaya (66) and Braden Thornberry, who was 5 under through 16 holes when darkness fell at Port Royal Golf Course.

Another shot back were Alex Smalley, Isaiah Salinda and Japan's Ryo Hisatsune at 67, as well as Frankie Capan III (4 under through 16).

Fifteen golfers will have to conclude their first rounds Friday morning.

Hadwin, 38, is trying to maintain his full status on the PGA Tour for the 12th consecutive season. Entering this week, he stood at a dismal No. 147 in the FedEx Cup Fall standings, with only the top 100 at the end of the fall guarant

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