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PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico -- Chris Kirk shot an 8-under 63 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead in the OHL Classic at Mayakoba.Kirk had four birdies on each nine in his bogey-free round on Mayakobas Greg Norman-designed El Camaleon course.I dont think anybodys comforts really that high, Kirk said. I definitely drove the ball well today. Just trying to stick to my sort of go to shot and hit draws out there for the most part. Its definitely intimidating off the tee a little bit, but thankfully I hit a lot of good ones today.The former University of Georgia player has two top-10 finishes in three starts in the new PGA Tour season, opening with a tie for eighth at Silverado and tying for second in Mississippi. He tied for 61st last week in Las Vegas, closing with rounds of 75 and 74.I just played pretty terrible over the weekend in Vegas, but I think I was just a little bit tired, Kirk said. So thankfully, I came and took Monday and Tuesday completely off and didnt touch a club and just tried to relax, and now I feel kind of re-energized and ready to play again. No, I definitely wasnt expecting to shoot 63 today, but happy I did.He won the last of his four PGA Tour titles in 2015.Ben Crane, Camilo Villegas and Gary Woodland were tied for second at 64.This is a very tight golf course, Crane said. After maybe 10 to 15 yards of rough on each side, its just jungle, right? When you get some crosswinds, youve got to hit solid tee shots and youve got to really control your ball. You really want to be able to flight your ball because you really dont want to be curving it down on that crosswind downwind, right, because its going to curve so much.Mexicos Abraham Ancer bogeyed the final hole for a 65.Its huge. Its awesome playing in Mexico in front of my people, said Ancer, a former University of Oklahoma player. I dont want to get ahead of myself and I obviously want to play well, but it would be awesome to finish up there at the end of the tournament.NCAA champion Aaron Wise also was 65 along with Webb Simpson, Scott Piercy, Kevin Streelman and Nicholas Lindheim.Jim Furyk had a double bogey in a 74 in his first round of the season.Defending champion Graeme McDowell opened with a 75. Darryl Sittler Jersey . Tevez, who has had conflicts with coaches in the past, has not been called up since Sabella was named coach in 2011. Argentina boasts Lionel Messi, Gonzalo Higuain, Sergio Aguero, Ezequiel Lavezzi and Angel Di Maria. Grant Fuhr Maple Leafs Jersey . -- Sergey Tolchinksy scored his second goal of the game 3:56 into overtime as the Sault Ste. http://www.mapleleafsteamstoreonline.com/authentic-borje-salming-maple-leafs-jersey/ . -- There were so many positives from the Orlando Magics first victory of the season that it was hard for coach Jacque Vaughn to stop praising his players. 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Replay was available via manager challenge, and the manager, if you think about it, the manager elected or did not opt to challenge within the confines of a clearly defined rule. I mean, it says immediate in the rules.Manfred said the immediacy rule is necessary for two reasons. Managers have no reason to retain a replay challenge if there is a game-ending play. And players often douse one another with a beverage or retreat to the clubhouse, causing a disruption in the competitiveness of the game after walk-off plays.People throw Gatorade on people and players get off the field, Manfred said. And bringing folks back out on the field after some of those things have happened in order to continue a game because of a replay call is not appealing.One notion that has been brought up in the wake of the missed call is having replay officials in New York immediately review game-ending plays after they happen, much as they do in the NFL.dddddddddddd.Manfred said hes also not a fan of that idea.We opted for the challenge rule and have tried to stay pure on the challenge rule, given the number of calls in a game, figuring the best way to decide which ones really mattered is to let the people playing the games decide, Manfred said. Whoevers involved in bedlam after one of those games, there should be one guy who has his wits about him. Thats why they call him the manager.In addition to sharing his thoughts on replay, Manfred said an MLB investigation into hacking by one of the Cardinals former employees into the?Houston Astros data bases could be forthcoming. The Cardinals could be hit with penalties, such as losing a draft pick or having limits placed on their international signings.It will not be a next-year resolution. We are in the process of finishing up our investigation. Candidly, I wish it had gone a little faster. I wish it had gotten a little more help a little sooner from the U.S. attorneys office, Manfred said. But the cards come up how they come up, and were going to finish our investigation, and there will be a resolution of that during this offseason. ' ' '