Ernie Els, 5 others in 6
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Ernie Els, Steve Flesch, Chris DiMarco, Padraig Harrington, Kenny Perry and Doug Barron all shot 5-under 67s to share the first-round lead Friday at the weather-delayed Regions Tradition.
The first round was delayed by more than three hours on Thursday and then halted with lightning in the area at Greystone. The 72-hole event is the first of five PGA Tour Champions majors.
Els, who started on the 10th hole, eagled No. 18 to highlight a bogey-free round for the World Golf Hall of Famer. Flesch, Harrington and Barron also had bogey-free rounds, while DiMarco’s only blemish was a bogey on the par-3 No. 14. Perry had an eagle, bogey and five birdies.
Marco Dawson and Charlie Wi finished the round at 6 under. Two-time defending champion Steve Stricker, 12-time PGA Tour Champions major winner Bernhard Langer and Darren Clark were two shots back.