Welshman Johnson lying third in
US PGA Tour event

FROM THE AOL GOLF NEWS SERVICE
John Mallinger followed his best performance of the season last weekend with a seven-under-par 63 on Thursday to join Doug LaBelle II at the top of the leaderboard after the first round of the Frys.com Open at Scottsdale, Arizona.
Mallinger, who finished tied for third at the Shriners Hospital for Children Open, fired eight birdies and a bogey in his opening round at the par-70 Grayhawk Golf Club.
The 29-year old began his round on the back nine and was out in five-under 30.
LaBelle, who has just one top-10 finish in 20 events on the PGA Tour this year, also began his round on the back nine but enjoyed his success after the turn with five birdies on the front nine, including three on his final four holes.
Richard Johnson of Wales shot a six-under 64 to put himself in sole possession of third place heading into Friday's second round.
Johnson, who has made only eight cuts in 26 attempts on the PGA Tour this year, got off to a sizzling start with four birdies on the first six holes en route to his best round of the season. He finished with eight birdies and two bogeys.
Mathias Gronberg of Sweden, Chris Stroud and JJ Henry are part of a six-way tie for fourth on five under.
Defending champion Mike Weir is tied with five other players on four under after carding a 66.
HOW THEY STAND
Par 72
63 Douglas Labelle, John Mallinger
64 Richard Johnson (Wal)
65 Arron Oberholser, J J Henry, Chris Stroud, Marco Dawson, Todd Demsey, Mathias Gronberg (Swe)
66 Y E Yang (Kor), Bill Haas, Robert Garrigus, Mike Weir (Can), Jason Day (Aus), Steve Elkington (Aus)
67 Robert Gamez, Chris Riley, Omar Uresti, Lee Janzen, Kevin Sutherland, Steve Allan (Aus), Tom Pernice Jnr., Aaron Baddeley (Aus), Dustin Johnson, Chad Collins, Jim McGovern
68 Jeff Quinney, Brian Gay, Tag Ridings, Nick O'Hern (Aus), Ronald Whittaker, Sean O'Hair, Charles Warren, Brad Elder, Kevin Streelman, Charlie Wi (Kor), Kevin Na, Michael Allen, George McNeill, Scott Sterling, Olin Browne, Rocco Mediate, Tommy Gainey
69 Michael Letzig, Nick Watney, Billy Mayfair, Mark Hensby (Aus), Woody Austin, Todd Hamilton, Brenden Pappas (Rsa), Paul Claxton, Justin Bolli, Bo Van Pelt, Shane Bertsch, Frank Lickliter II, Jin Park (Kor), Davis Love III, Steve Flesch, Bubba Watson, Peter Lonard (Aus), Mark Wilson, Bob Tway, Billy Andrade, Mathew Goggin (Aus), Cameron Beckman, Rich Beem, Glen Day, Scott Verplank
70 Charley Hoffman, Rodney Pampling (Aus), Cody Freeman, John Douma, James Driscoll, Chez Reavie, Jeff Maggert, Paul Goydos, Ryan Armour, John Riegger, Tim Clark (Rsa)
71 Brad Adamonis, Pat Perez, Kyle Thompson, Jason Dufner, Harrison Frazar, Nick Flanagan (Aus), Bob Estes, Brett Quigley, Jonathan Byrd, Ryan Moore
72 Patrick Sheehan, Jeff Gove, J.P. Hayes, Matthew Jones (Aus), Tommy Armour III, Jesper Parnevik (Swe), Brian Davis (Eng), Kent Jones, Rory Sabbatini (Rsa), Scott McCarron, Michael Sim (Aus), Jason Allred, Tim Herron, Joe Ogilvie, Steve Lowery, Cliff Kresge, Travis Perkins.
73 Kirk Triplett, Eric Axley, Kenneth Ferrie (Eng), Brett Rumford (Aus), Bob Sowards, Ryan Palmer, Tim Petrovic, Notah Begay III, Jay Williamson, Martin Laird (Sco), Craig Kanada, Jason Gore
74 Daniel Chopra (Swe), Vaughn Taylor, John Merrick, Alejandro Canizares (Spa)
75 David Lutterus (Rsa), Tony Rohlik, Bob Heintz
77 Parker McLachlin, Jon Mills (Can)
78 Nathan Green (Aus)
80 Jimmy Walker
81 Kevin Stadler
Disqualified: Ted Purdy 75
Withdrawn: Dean Wilson 73