Leishman grabs Masters lead, Woods starts strong
By PAUL NEWBERRYBy PAUL NEWBERRY, AP National Writer?
?Marc Leishman, of Australia, hits out of a bunker on the 17th fairway during the first round of the Masters golf tournament Thursday, April 11, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Marc Leishman, of Australia, hits out of a bunker on the 17th fairway during the first round of the Masters golf tournament Thursday, April 11, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Marc Leishman, of Australia, reacts to his tee shot on the 18th hole during the first round of the Masters golf tournament Thursday, April 11, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
David Lynn, of England, tees off at the 15th hole during the first round of the Masters golf tournament Thursday, April 11, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Tiger Woods hits on the first fairway during the first round of the Masters golf tournament Thursday, April 11, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
David Lynn, of England, hits out of the rough off the 15th fairway during the first round of the Masters golf tournament Thursday, April 11, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) ? Marc Leishman is the surprising early leader at the Masters.
The 29-year-old Australian shot a 6-under 66 Thursday for a two-stroke lead over another unheralded player, England's David Lynn.
Leishman missed the cut in 2010 and is playing in just his second Masters. He surged to the top of the leaderboard with four straight birdies on the back side, starting at No. 13. Leishman came into the first major of the year after missing two straight cuts.
Tiger Woods is also off to a strong start in his quest for a fifth green jacket. He was three strokes off the lead at 3 under through 13 holes.
Jamie Donaldson hit the shot of the day, knocking in a hole-in-one at the sixth hole.
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