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CHARLOTTE: Jason Day clawed his way back up the leaderboard to make a solid start to the US PGA Championship in North Carolina.
The Australian world No.7 carded a one-under-par 70 at Quail Hollow on Thursday to sit three shots back of clubhouse leader Thorbjorn Olesen and American Kevin Kisner.
Tough start: Jason Day stuck back after dropping four shots in the first 13 holes. Photo: AAP
World No.10 Rickie Fowler, Paul Casey and Patrick Reed (69) headline a seven-way tie for eighth at two-under.
Day, who won the PGA Championship in 2015 and finished runner-up last year, struggled early with three dropped shots through 13 holes before rallying with two birdies and an eagle.
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In a share of 15th alongside playing partner and world No.1 Dustin Johnson, the 29-year-old Day leads the Australian charge, with Adam Scott a shot back from his compatriot after carding a respectable even-par 71.
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Townsville native Scott Hend is next best of the Australians at one-over after shooting a 72 to share 33rd place alongside world No.2 Jordan Spieth and No.4 Rory McIlroy.
Victoria's Marc Leishman shot a disappointing 75 and is tied for 82nd place alongside Brisbane youngster Cameron Smith, with Queensland veteran Rod Pampling two shots further back after a 77.
Brisbane teaching pro Stuart Deane, who won $US1 million off Donald Trump at an exhibition tournament in 2006, had a shocking 84 to sit last at 13-over the card.