CHARLOTTE, N. Kyzir White Jersey .C. -- The new greens at Quail Hollow proved to be a good tonic for Angel Cabrera, who made seven birdies in his round of 6-under 66 to take a two-shot lead among the early starters Thursday at the Wells Fargo Championship. The club changed over to Bermuda greens as it prepares to host the 2017 PGA Championship. Cabrera hasnt had a lot go right this year, making only two cuts in nine starts on the PGA Tour. But something worked in the opening round. Not only was it his best score of the year, it was only his fourth round in the 60s. "It was a very good first round, and we have a lot to go," the Argentine said through a translator. Jonathan Byrd and Stewart Cink each had a 68 in relatively calm, humid conditions in the morning. The wind began to pick up in the afternoon when Phil Mickelson played. Rory McIlroy had six birdies and had to settle for a 69 when he failed to convert two good birdie chances late in his round. Even so, he took advantage of the par 5s, which he failed to do at Augusta National last month, and was pleased to see adjustments in his putting stroke pay off. Others at 69 included Hideki Matsuyama of Japan and Martin Kaymer, who had a wild finish to his round. Kaymer played his final four holes in 2 under without making a birdie or a par. After a bogey on the par-3 sixth, he made eagle on the par-5 seventh, chipped in for eagle from just short of the green on the par-4 eighth and then closed with a birdie. "Two eagles in a row, pretty rare. I dont think Ive ever done that before," Kaymer said. "I missed a lot of short putts today as well, so therefor, 3-under par is OK. I stayed in the tournament. But overall, it would have been nice to get a couple more shots here and there because it was possible." Quail Hollow is three years away from hosting its first major. Cabrera is acting as if its already here. He seems to show up only at the biggest events. His only two victories in America were at the 2009 Masters and the 2007 U.S. Open at Oakmont. He also lost to Adam Scott in a playoff at Augusta National last year. On this day, it was simply a matter of giving himself chances and making a few putts. He holed a birdie putt from 18 feet on No. 3, and knocked in a 40-footer from just off the green at No. 11. Cabrera made five birdies in a six-hole stretch around the turn, ending at No. 12 with an approach into 5 feet. Then, it was a matter of hanging on. He made tough par saves on the 16th and 17th, and appeared to be in trouble well right of the 18th fairway, blocked by trees. But he carved out a beautiful shot that reached the front of the green, and he two-putted from long range for par and his 66. "I was lucky," Cabrera said. Justin Jones Jersey . 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The Buckeyes also remained in the mix for college footballs four-team playoff. Im glad we got to play in prime time, OSU head coach Urban Meyer said. Im glad everybody got to see the Ohio State Buckeyes. Because this is a different Buckeye team than it was early in the season. Barrett completed 16-of-26 passes for 300 yards for the Buckeyes (8-1, 5-0 Big Ten), who set a Big Ten record with their 21st straight regular-season conference win. Barrett also carried the ball 14 times for 86 yards. Ezekiel Elliott rushed for 154 yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries for Ohio State, which has won seven in a row. Devin Smith caught six passes for 129 yards and a score. Connor Cook connected on 25-of-45 passes for 358 yards and two touchdowns for the Spartans (7-2, 4-1), who had won 13 straight Big Ten games. We just didnt make the plays, Cook said. We didnt get things going the way we wanted to, especially in the pass game. Jeremy Langford carried the ball 18 times for 137 yards and three touchdowns for Michigan State, which had a six-game winning streak snapped. Langford has surpassed 100 yards rushing in six straight games. The turning point in the game came after Langfords 1-yard TD run gave the Spartans a 21-14 lead with 4:37 left in the first half. Dontre Wilson fumbled on the ensuing kickoff and Michigan State recovered at the 18-yard line. But Michael Geiger missed a 39-yard field goal. Ohio State used two big plays to take the leead for good. Derwin James Jersey. Michael Thomas 79- yard TD catch and Smiths 44-yard score made it 28-21 at the break. Geiger made a 40-yard field goal on the opening possession of the second half. The Buckeyes converted three third downs on a 13-play, 67-yard scoring drive. Elliott capped the march with a 1-yard TD run on 3rd-and-goal. Michigan State turned the ball over on downs as time expired in the third quarter. Elliotts 14-yard run combined with a personal foul penalty moved the ball to the 35-yard line of the Spartans. Jalin Marshalls 20-yard catch set up Wilsons 7-yard TD catch that made it 42-24. The margin was the same following Cooks 16-yard TD pass to Josiah Price and Elliotts 17-yard score. Langford added a 1-yard TD run to account for the final margin. Ohio State kicker Sean Nuernberger missed a 47-yard field goal on the games opening possession. The Spartans took over at their own 30-yard line and scored five plays later. Keith Mumpherys 44-yard catch moved the ball inside the red zone. On 3rd- and-6 from the Ohio State 15, Mumphery caught a pass and broke a tackle before scoring a touchdown. The Buckeyes tied things up just over a minute later. Elliott ran twice for 66 yards before Barretts 5-yard TD run. Michigan State was forced to punt on its ensuing possession, but the ball bounced off Ohio States Jeff Greene. Chris Frey recovered the ball for the Spartans. 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