"It's been my goal growing up to play on the PGA Tour. I know my parents showed me things I wrote in kindergarten what my dream job is," said Michael Brennan.

Hicks started strong with birdies at the par-4 2nd and 5th holes. He countered a bogey at the par-3 6th with his third front-nine birdie at the par-5 7th. After bogeying the par-4 9th, Hicks made the turn at 1-under-par 35.