Jason Day and Tiger Woods have fallen well short of the hype billed for their superstar grouping at the opening round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines.
Playing with 14-time major champion Woods and American Dustin Johnson, Australian world No.1 Day carded a lacklustre one-over par 73 on the South course to be eight shots behind leader Justin Rose (65).
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Tiger Woods, playing his first full-field event in 17 months, shot a four-over 76 while world No.3 Johnson signed for an even-par 72.
Englishman Rose rattled off six birdies and two eagles on the North course, but three blemishes on the card saw the 2013 US Open champion sign for seven under.
Rose holds a one-shot lead over Canadian Adam Hadwin who is fresh off his 59 at the US PGA Tour's CareerBuilder Challenge last week.
Gary Woodland, Brad Fritsch, Beau Hossler, Trey Mullinax and Charles Howell III are in a tie for third at five under.
A logjam of 11 players sharing eighth place at four under includes defending champion Brandt Snedeker.
Marc Leishman and Cameron Percy are the leading Australians in the 156-player field, with the duo finishing at three under in a share of 19th.
Greg Chalmers and John Senden are a shot back at two under in a tie for 32nd, while Aaron Baddeley and Brett Drewitt signed for a 71 to share 47th.
Other Australians in the field include Rod Pampling (72), Cameron Smith (73) Stuart Appleby (74), Geoff Ogilvy (76) and Steven Bowditch (78).
AAP
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