More Sports Golf Golf Spieth starts well as Uihlein leads in Las Vegas Peter Uihlein took a one-shot lead as Jordan Spieth started well at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. Dejan Kalinic 02 November, 2018 11:47 IST American Jordan Spieth made a fine start at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. - Getty Images Dejan Kalinic 02 November, 2018 11:47 IST Jordan Spieth made a fine start at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open as Peter Uihlein grabbed the lead on Thursday.Spieth, making his first start on the PGA Tour this season, fired a five-under 66 in the opening round in Las Vegas.The American three-time major champion was tied for fifth when the first round at TPC Summerlin was suspended due to darkness.Spieth, who appears set to finish a year without a win for the first time since 2012, mixed seven birdies with two bogeys.Uihlein holds a one-stroke lead after carding an impressive eight-under 63 in the first round.READ: Shubhankar Sharma T-32 after round one in TurkeyHe is a shot ahead of Seth Reeves, who is coming off a top-10 finish at the Sanderson Farms Championship.Harold Varner III and Robert Streb are at six under, while Bryson DeChambeau is one of seven players – including Spieth – a shot further back.Defending champion Patrick Cantlay made a solid start, opening with a two-under 69, while world number nine Rickie Fowler shot a 68.There were 20 players yet to complete their first rounds when play was suspended, with Wyndham Clark (four under through 15) the best placed.Chris Stroud, who opened with a 69, produced one of the highlights of the day with a hole-in-one at the 14th. Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address.