Jarryd Dillas is tied for fourth place after the first round of the Junior World Golf Championships in San Diego.

The Bermudian, competing in the Boys 15-17 division, fired a first round 73 - one of nine players to card the same score.

Chris Freeman of San Diego and fellow Californian Brian Ward lead the way after finishing their round with a score of 69. Sean Harlingten is second on 70, while four other players carded 72.

Dillas' compatriot, Tyler Marshall, is further down the leaderboard in a group on 78.

Ebonie Burgess, meanwhile, competing in the Girls 15 to 17 division, shot 85 in her opening round. Leader Hannah Jun of San Diego shot 71 for a one stroke advantage at the top.

In the Boys 13-14 division, Bermuda's Mark Phillips fired an 84 and Blair Marshall 86 in first round action. Henry Han of China leads the way on 68, one shot ahead of Alexander Sitompul of Indonesia.