RIVIERA MAYA, Mexico -- Connor Syme shot a 6-under 66 to help Scotland take a one-stroke lead over Australia after the first round of the World Amateur Team Championship.Walker Cup player Grant Forrest added a 68 at Iberostar Playa Paraiso to give Scotland a 10-under 134 total, with only the best two scores counting for the three-man teams. Robert MacIntyre had a 69.The players know they have a good chance to do well here, and they are all pretty highly ranked in the world, Scottish captain Claire Queen said. Its been a really good first day, and that will give them more belief for the remainder of the championship.Syme, 20, topped the individual standings along with Polands Adrian Meronk. A range keeper at Drumoig Golf Centre in St. Andrews, Syme won the 2016 Australian Amateur.The key was to get it right off the tee, and then it would give you some chances, Syme said. Theres a few par 5s you can get up on, and my strength today was accuracy off the tee, so I had a lot of good opportunities.Cameron Davis led Australia with a 67, Harrison Endycott had a 68, and U.S. Amateur champion Curtis Luck shot 69, also opening at Iberostar Playa Paraiso, which is in the course rotation with Mayakoba El Camaleon.Weve come here with high expectations, Australian captain Matt Cutler said. We told the guys not to look at the scoreboards because on Day 1 there are two different courses, and it can change so quickly.Spain was third at 8 under at Iberostar Playa Paraiso. Mario Galiano shot 67, Manuel Elvira 69 and Ivan Cantero 71.It is important to post a good score early because of the weather, because it is so hot, Spanish captain Luis Mendez said. Playing in the morning is an advantage, and you have less hot weather.The two-time defending champion United States was tied for seventh at 5 under. Oklahomas Brad Dalke opened with a 67 at Mayakoba El Camaleon, Stanfords Maverick McNealy had a 70, and Texas Scottie Scheffler a 73.I was a little nervous before this round because this is such a huge event, Dalke said. We want to defend it for a third time. I was nervous, but once I got out there I felt comfortable. Daniel Castro Jersey . Duchene scored two goals and had an assist, helping the Colorado Avalanche beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 on Friday night to match the best 10-game start in team history. Jon Gray Jersey . Clarkson had been dealing with an elbow injury in early January and will be out of action for at least one week. He has three goals and five assists through 36 games with the Leafs this season. http://www.rockiesgearproshop.com/Rockies-Antonio-Senzatela-Kids-Jersey/ . He said Tuesday thats a big reason why he is now the new coach of the Tennessee Titans. Whisenhunt said he hit it off quickly with Ruston Webster when interviewing for the job Friday night. 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The Knicks would have roughly $14.5 million in remaining cap space if they agree to these terms with Noah.The club hasnt ruled out the possibility of meeting with Kevin Durant, sources said.The Knicks interest in Rivers and location of the Noah meeting were first reported by The Vertical.Noah, 31, is coming off a 2015-16 season filled with injury. He suffered two significant shoulder injuries that limited him to 29 games last season. He missed almost a month with a left shoulder tear and had season-ending surgery to repair a left shoulder dislocation in January. He has spent a portion of his summer at The Peak Performance Project in Santa Barbara, California.ESPNs Marc Stein and Nick Friedell contributed to this report. ' ' '