Norman, Sindelar, Forsman shoot 66 to share 1st-round lead at US Senior Open
By APThursday, July 30, 2009
Three players shoot 66 to share Senior Open lead
CARMEL, Ind. — Greg Norman, Joey Sindelar and Dan Forsman each shot 6-under 66, tying for the early lead at the U.S. Senior Open.
Half of the field, including British Open runner-up Tom Watson, had Thursday afternoon tee times at Crooked Stick Golf Course in Carmel, Ind.
Norman made the first charge with four straight birdies on the front nine, one short of tying the tournament record. He retook the lead at 7-under with a birdie on No. 17 but bogeyed the final hole to fall into a tie.
Sindelar had three birdies on each side and saved par on No. 18 with a four-foot putt.
Forsman started on the back nine and was 4-under at the turn. He got to 6-under with a birdie at No. 6 and finished with three straight pars.
The tournament runs through Sunday.
