Japan's Kozuma takes a 1st-round lead in LIV Golf's return to The Grange in Adelaide

Jinichiro Kozuma birdied his first three holes in a bogey-free round of 9-under 63 to take a one-stroke lead Friday after the first round of the LIV Series golf tournament. Starting on the 15th hole in the shotgun-style start, the Japanese player had seven birdies and an eagle on the par-5 seventh hole at The Grange, where last year's inaugural event featured one of the largest galleries of the year on the LIV series. Carlos Ortiz and Danny Lee were tied for second with 64s, while four others were tied for fourth with 65s.

Japan's Kozuma takes a 1st-round lead in LIV Golf's return to The Grange in Adelaide

Japan's Kozuma takes a 1st-round lead in LIV Golf's return to The Grange in Adelaide

Japan's Kozuma takes a 1st-round lead in LIV Golf's return to The Grange in Adelaide

Japan's Kozuma takes a 1st-round lead in LIV Golf's return to The Grange in Adelaide

Japan's Kozuma takes a 1st-round lead in LIV Golf's return to The Grange in Adelaide