Scott, Wagner share Houston lead after record 63s

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Holder Adam Scott of Australia and American Johnson Wagner fired course records of nine-under-par 63 on Thursday to share the lead after the first round of the Houston Open.

Scott birdied six of his first nine holes after starting at the 10th and added three more birdies in a bogey-free round at Redstone Golf Club's Tournament Course.

The fifth-ranked Scott told reporters his sizzling round came despite feeling sick.

"I've been feeling lousy all this week," said Scott. "I'm going to get some antibiotics once I leave here."

Scott, 27, said he perked up once he got to the course.

"I just feel really comfortable on this golf course. A lot of the shots really fit my eye," the Australian said.

"I feel like I know where to hit it.

"I was just about conserving energy and thought about hitting the fairway and hitting the green and not having to work too hard," added Scott, who hit 17 of 18 greens.

The 28-year-old Wagner looks to have found form again at Redstone, where he had shared the course record with Bubba Watson after shooting 64 last year.