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John Cook, Olin Browne share Pebble Beach Invitational lead after opening 66s at Del Monte
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John Cook and Olin Browne both shot 6-under par 66s at Del Monte Golf Course and shared a one-stroke lead Thursday after the first round of the Callaway Golf Pebble Beach Invitational.
Cook, a two-time tournament winner who finished third this season on the Champions Tour money list, had a six-birdie round on the more than 100-year-old course among a three-course rotation in the 38th annual event.
"I'm pretty satisfied, considering I haven't played at all since the Charles Schwab Cup," said Cook, who won his first PGA Tour event at the Bing Crosby Pro-Am on the Monterey Peninsula in 1981. "I mean I've hit a few balls. But I didn't have any expectations, so I'm pleasantly surprised."
Browne, who won the Pebble Beach Invitational in 2001, opened with an eagle, shot 31 on the front nine and had four birdies while playing one group ahead of Cook.
"I got off to a nice start and made some nice putts," said Browne, who joined the Champions Tour in May after a three-win PGA Tour career. "Del Monte is the kind of course where if you hit quality shots, you'll get lots of birdie chances."
Jim Thorpe, one of 11 Champions Tour in the field of 75 pros, shot a 5-under 67, also at Del Monte. Matt Bettencourt, 10th this year in the U.S. Open, and Champions Tour veteran Tom Purtzer also shot 67s at Del Monte.
Daniel Chopra, whose last PGA Tour win was the 2008 Mercedes Benz Championship, and Rickie Fowler, who finished second this year in Frys.com Open, both carded 68s, at Spyglass Hill. Third-year PGA Tour pro D.A. Points had a 68 at Pebble Beach. Four players are grouped at 69.
The 72-hole event continues Friday and Saturday at all three courses. The final round Sunday, which will include the top 40 pros and ties and top-10 teams, will be held at Pebble Beach. The pro winner will earn $60,000 of the $300,000 purse.
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