Stricker surges to PGA lead with brilliant start
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Steve Stricker has never won one of golf's biggest championships, and the Americans are mired in their longest drought of the modern era.
Maybe the 44-year-old Stricker will take care of both in one week.
Stricker got off to a brilliant start at the PGA Championship on Thursday, posting a 5-under 30 on the tough back side after teeing off at the 10th. He made another birdie right after the turn to stretch his lead to three strokes.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Jerry Kelly and Alexander Noren are at 3 under, while those at 2 under includes young Italian Matteo Manassero.
Tiger Woods was actually tied for the lead after birdies on three of his first five holes. But a tee shot into the water at the 15th led to a double bogey, and he's fallen apart since then: 4 over through 14 holes.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}JOHNS CREEK, Ga. (AP) — Steve Stricker has never won one of golf's biggest championships, and the Americans are mired in their longest drought of the modern era.
Maybe the 44-year-old Stricker will take care of both in one week.
Stricker got off to a brilliant start at the PGA Championship on Thursday, starting out by playing the tough back nine at 4-under par, and making another birdie after the turn to stretch his lead to three strokes.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Jerry Kelly and Alexander Noren are at 3 under, while Adam Scott is in the group at 2 under.
Tiger Woods was actually tied for the lead after birdies on three of his first five holes. But a tee shot into the water at the 15th led to a double bogey, and he's fallen apart since then: 5 over through 13 holes.
(This version CORRECTS APNewsNow. Updates and corrects that Stricker shot 5-under 30 on back side.)