Woods chasing leader Simpson in Ohio

Former US Open champion Webb Simpson set the clubhouse target in the first round of the WGC Bridgestone Invitational, but Tiger Woods was ominously poised at one of his favourite venues.

Simpson carded a six-under-par 64 at Firestone Country Club to lead by one shot from Open runner-up Henrik Stenson, with Woods, fellow American Ryan Moore and England’s Chris Wood a further stroke behind.