Dean Wilson birdied three of the last four holes in windy conditions for a 6-under 66 and a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Zurich Classic on Thursday.

Briny Baird, Peter Lonard and Chez Reavie opened with 67s.

Steve Elkington, Vaughn Taylor, Jay Williamson, Cameron Beckman and John Mallinger opened with 68s, Woody Austin topped a group at 69 and defending champion Nick Watney had a 71 on the TPC Louisiana.

Twenty-five players in the field this week have qualified for the Masters, including defending Masters champion Zach Johnson (72) and British Open champion Padraig Harrington (71).

This is the third time the Zurich Classic has been played on the 7,341-yard TPC Louisiana course.

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