Keith Mitchell, Stephan Jaeger among 5 tied for Valspar lead

Field Level Media|published: Thu 20th March, 20:12 2025

Mar 20, 2025; Palm Harbor, Florida, USA; Keith Mitchell putts on the seventh green during the first round of the Valspar Championship golf tournament at Innisbrook Resort. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-Imagn Images

Former PGA Tour winners Keith Mitchell (United States) and Stephan Jaeger (Germany) were among the five co-leaders when first-round play was suspended at the Valspar Championship on Thursday in Palm Harbor, Fla.

Mitchell, Jaeger, Jacob Bridgeman, Ricky Castillo and Finland's Sami Valimaki shot rounds of 4-under-par 67 at Innisbrook Resort's Copperhead Course. Three players were one off the pace: Ryan Fox of New Zealand, Nico Echavarria of Colombia and Nick Hardy.

Ten players had yet to finish their rounds when the horn blew due to darkness. They'll finish their rounds Friday morning.

Jaeger earned his maiden PGA Tour victory last year at the Houston Open. Mitchell won the 2019 Honda Classic and has been hunting for a follow-up title ever since.

Billy Horschel and Sahith Theegala were notable names part of a large tie at 2-under 69. Xander Schauffele and Norway's Viktor Hovland each shot a 1-under 70 as they work through recent issues in their games.

Justin Thomas posted a 2-over 73, and Jordan Spieth was at 3-over 74.

--Field Level Media

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