An unusually difficult Stadium Course gave those players on the Nicklaus Tournament Course and La Quinta Country Club a leg up

J.T. Poston shot a 10-under 62 to take a one-stroke lead over Justin Lower in the opening round of The American Express on Thursday.

J.T. Poston shot a 10-under 62 to take a one-stroke lead over Justin Lower in the opening round of The American Express on Thursday. Poston carded nine birdies and an eagle on the Nicklaus Tournament Course at PGA West in the Palm Springs-area desert.

J.T. Poston carded an eagle and nine birdies en route to a 10-under-par 62 and a one-stroke lead after the opening round of The American Express on Thursday in La Quinta, Calif.

J.T. Poston has a one-stroke lead over fellow American Justin Lower entering Friday’s second round of the $8.8 million The American Express PGA tournament after shooting a 10-under 62 at Nicklaus Tournament Course at PGA West.

A stampede up the leaderboard, led by J.T. Poston’s 10-under 62 on the Nicklaus Tournament Course at PGA West, signaled business as usual for The American Express.

J.T. Poston fired a 10-under-par 62 to grab a one-shot lead after the opening round of the PGA Tour's American Express tournament in the California desert on Thursday.With the opening rounds of the tournament taking place on three different courses,

J.T. Poston shot a 10-under 62 to take a one-stroke lead over Justin Lower in the opening round of The American Express on Thursday.

J.T. Poston shot a 10-under 62 to take a one-stroke lead over Justin Lower in the opening round of The American Express on Thursday.

Leading scores after the opening round of the PGA Tour's American Express tournament in La Quinta, California on Thursday (USA unless stated; par-72)

The 31-year-old is chasing a fourth PGA Tour win after victory at the Shriners Childrens Open in October. Read more at straitstimes.com.