Golf notes: Hensby, Kim share PGA Tour lead - STLtoday.com
Hensby matched South Korea’s Whee Kim at 9-under 133 on Grand National’s Lake Course in the PGA Tour event for players who failed to qualify for the British Open. “I hit a couple of wayward ones, but I haven’t played in a tournament in quite some time. You get a little nervy in the middle, but then kind of settled down and hit some good shots. The 43-year-old Hensby won the 2004 John Deere Classic for his lone PGA Tour title. “I had some injuries and the last two years I’ve been healthy, but I missed second stage of Q-school last year, so that gives you nothing,” Hensby said. I’ve played a couple mini-tours here and there, but this is my first tournament in quite some time. Kim shot a 66. He’s playing his 19th event in his rookie season on the PGA Tour. “If I miss the fairway for tee shots, going to be really tough to get to the green. Argentina’s Emiliano Grillo, the highest-ranked player in the field at No. 98, shot a 66 to join first-round leader Sam Saunders and Charlie Beljan at 8 under. Saunders, Arnold Palmer’s grandson, followed his opening 64 with a 70. “I really didn’t play a whole lot different today than I did yesterday,” Saunders said. Hit it over a couple greens that I thought were good shots, and then I hit a couple of good shots that ended up in some funky places. Players receive six points for eagle, three for birdie, one for par, none for bogey and minus-2 for double bogey or worse. Source: www.stltoday.com
