Zach johnson golf biography

HONOLULU (AP) -- Patrick Fishburn found some early momentum and Denny McCarthy overcame a sluggish start Friday, both winding up in the same spot -- a share of the lead in the Sony Open going into what figures to be a wide-open weekend at Waialae.

Fishburn ran off three straight birdies on the back nine at the start of his round and chipped in for birdie on the fifth hole, closing with one last birdie for a 5-under 65.

They were at 10-under 130, one shot clear of Kensei Hirata (63) and Eric Cole (67), who had a chance to tie for the lead until missing a 4-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th at Waialae.

Also one shot back was 36-year-old rookie Paul Peterson, who played on five previous tours around the world before getting his PGA Tour card this year.

He chose to finish his round on the par-5 ninth hole, two-putted for birdie and a 67 in near darkness.

The cut was at 3-under 137. Among those missing in the first full-field event of the year were 15 players who were on Maui last w