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Surprise: Kitayama grabs early lead at the Honda Classic

Joaquin Niemann of Chile tosses his ball as he waits to hit on the second tee during the first round of the Honda Classic golf tournament, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Mackenzie Hughes of Canada hits from a bunker onto the 18th green during the first round of the Honda Classic golf tournament, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Joaquin Niemann of Chile tees off on the second hole during the first round of the Honda Classic golf tournament, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Brooks Koepka hits from the 18th tee during the first round of the Honda Classic golf tournament, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Brooks Koepka lines up a putt on the first green during the first round of the Honda Classic golf tournament, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Kurt Kitayama hits his second shot on the ninth fairway during the first round of the Honda Classic golf tournament, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Kurt Kitayama prepares to putt on the eighth hole during the first round of the Honda Classic golf tournament, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Kurt Kitayama watches after hitting his tee shot on the ninth hole during the first round of the Honda Classic golf tournament, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Kurt Kitayama hits from the ninth tee during the first round of the Honda Classic golf tournament, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Surprise: Kitayama grabs early lead at the Honda Classic