Jeev Singh, Karlsson Share Early PGA Lead

SportsJeev Singh, Karlsson Share Early PGA LeadJeev Singh, Karlsson Share Early PGA LeadThe Associated PressSweden's Robert Karlsson and India's Jeev Milkha Singh shared the clubhouse lead at 2-under 68 at the PGA Championship. First round play was halted by darkness, with some golfers still on the course. (August 7)A DEMANDING OAKLAND HILLS LAYOUT AND A INTERRUPTION OF PLAY FOR SOME A THUNDERSTORM MADE FOR A TOUGH FIRST DAY AT THE PGA CHAMPIONSHIP. WHEN PLAY WAS HALTED BY DARKNESS, SWEDEN'S ROBERT KARLSSON AND INDIA'S JEEV MILKHA SINGH SHARED THE CLUBHOUSE LEAD AT 2-UNDER 68. SINGH SOT ANYONE UNDER PAR WILL TAKE IT ON A LAYOUT THAT FEATURED THE THICKEST ROUGH IN ANY OF THIS YEAR'S MAJORS AND GREENS AS TREACHEROUS AS AUGUSTA'S. THERE WERE JUST SIX SUB PAR ROUNDS BEFORE PLAY WAS STOPPED FOR THE DAY.KARLSSON'S SHOULD COME AS NO SURPRISE. HE'S FINISHED IN THE TOP 10 IN ALL THREE MAJORS THIS YEAR.SOT ROBERT KARLSSONSERGIO GARCIA PUT HIMSELF IN CONTENTION FOR HIS FIRST MAJOR TITLE BY JOINING THE GROUP AT 69. PHIL MICKELSON OPENDED WITH TWO BOGEYS AND FINISHED WITH ANOTHER, BUT STILL MANAGED AN EVEN PAR 70. A 35 FOOT BIRDIE ON 16 AND ANOTHER FROM 18 INCHES ON 17 HELPED GET LEFTY INTO CONTENTION. OAKLAND HILLS IS KNOWN AS THE MONSTER...TWO-TIME US OPEN CHAMP RETIEF GOOSEN AND BRITISH OPEN CHAMP PADRAIG HARRINGTON FOUND OUT WHY. GOOSEN WAS 4 UNDER THROUGH 7 AND SHOT A 2-OVER 72....HARRINGTON OPEN WITH 3 STRAIGHT BIRDIES AND HAD TO SETTLE FOR A 1-OVER 71.

Channel: News & Politics
Uploaded: December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm
Author: AssociatedPress

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