GOLF HAWAIIAN OPEN : Scott Simpson Starts Fast, Leads With 62
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HONOLULU — Scott Simpson shot the best round of his PGA Tour career, a 10-under-par 62 Thursday that gave him a one-shot lead after the first round of the Hawaiian Open.
Simpson, a former U.S. Open champion who usually plays his best on the game’s tougher courses, started with five birdies and finished with 11 overall. He matched the tournament record on the Waialae Country Club course, which was made easier by lighter-than-usual winds.
Ed Humenik, who played on the Ben Hogan tour last year, dropped three putts of about 40 feet in a bogey-free 63. Larry Mize and John Cook were tied for third at 64.
The first round was played in a subdued setting as the players turned their thoughts to the war in the Persian Gulf.
“We talked about it all the way around,” Simpson said.
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