D.A. Points, from Pekin, Ill., shot an 8-under 63 Thursday in the opening round of the Cox Classic on the Nationwide Tour to lead the way at Champions Run Golf Club.

Points holds a one-stroke advantage over Garth Mulroy, Vance Veazey, David Branshaw, Chris Kamin and Ryan Hietala, who all are at 7 under.

Colt Knost, David McKenzie, Dave Schultz and Kris Blanks are a further stroke back at 6 under. Eight players are tied for 11th at 5 under.

Points, who played his first U.S. Open earlier this year (tied for 69th), started on the back nine and made nine birdies plus a single bogey at his 11th hole, where he missed a 10-footer for par. On his final hole, the 317 yard par-4 ninth, Points drove into a greenside bunker and easily got it up-and-down to finish at 8 under. His best hole, however, was the second hole he played.

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