Scores are almost always low at the John Deere Classic, and Thursday's opening round was no exception. Here's how things look at TPC Deer Run, where two players in search of a breakthrough win share the lead:
Leaderboard: Justin Thomas (-8), Nicholas Thompson (-8), Luke Guthrie (-7), Charles Howell III (-7), Steve Stricker (-6), Daniel Summerhays (-6), Robert Garrigus (-6), Shawn Stefani (-6)
What it means: Thomas contended deep into the final round last week at The Greenbrier, and he is again atop the standings after an opening round that included 10 birdies.