FORT WORTH, Texas – From its Ben Hogan trophy room to its status as the longest-running event at its original site, the Colonial Country
Club is among the most venerable stops on the PGA Tour. This week, the ol’ course is playing like a pitch-and-putt. Tim Clark, Vijah Singh and Sean O’Hair shot 64s and were lined up right behind Stricker: Clark was one shot back, Singh one more and O’Hair yet another. Jason Day (65) was 10 under, Woody Austin (68) was another stroke back, and Ryan Palmer (63) was 8 under. &x25BA Principal Charity Classic: At West Des Moines, Iowa, Champions Tour newcomer Olin Browne, former University of Iowa player Lonnie Nielsen and Bruce Vaughan shot 4-under 67s to share the first-round lead in the Principal Charity Classic.
&x25BA European Open: At Ash, India’s Jeev Milkha Singh and France’s Michael Lorenzo-Vera shot 5-under 69s to share the European Open lead at 8-under 136.