WOODSTOCK, Ga. -- Sergio Garcia shot a 5-under 65, one of only 12 sub-par scores Thursday at the American Express Championship, and he held a one-stroke lead over Rocco Mediate and Tim Herron.

Defending champion Tiger Woods made two long birdie putts and five good par saves and was another stroke back at 67 on the Crabapple course at Capital City Club.

Masters champion Mike Weir had an early share of the lead at 4 under, but three bogeys over his final seven holes dropped him to a 69. Vijay Singh, who leads the money list, recovered from a tough start and shot a 70.

Davis Love III, like Woods a four-time winner this year, made three straight bogeys early in his round and shot a 74.

Southern Farm

MADISON, Miss. -- Hidemichi Tanaka, Carlos Franco and John Huston shot 6-under 66s and shared the lead after the first round of the Southern Farm Bureau Classic.

Patrick Sheehan and David Edwards were at 67 and six golfers were two strokes at the 7,199-yard course at Annandale Golf Club.

Defending champion Luke LPGA Tour

LINCOLN, Calif. -- Sophie Gustafson shot a 6-under 66 and held a one-stroke lead over three golfers at the Longs Drugs Challenge.

Gustafson, a three-time LPGA Tour champion and a member of the recently victorious European Solheim Cup team, had eight birdies and a double bogey at the 6,465-yard Lincoln Hills Club course which is hosting the tournament for the first time after seven years at nearby Twelve Bridges Golf Club.

Karrie Webb, Michelle Ellis and Grace Park were tied for second at 67.

-- From wire reports