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By ROB MAADDI N’ Sports Writer BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Bruce Fleisher wouldn’t even let Hubert Green sleep on it. Hours after Green had the best opening round in the 21-year history of the U.S. Senior Open, Fleisher went one stroke better. His 7-under-par 64 Thursday tied the record for the low est score in any round of the Senior Open, matching Orville Moody’s third round in 1989. “I drove the ball well, but it’s early,” Fleisher said. “A lot can happen in three days.” Fleisher held a one-stroke lead over Green and was two strokes in front of Dave Stockton, Isao Aoki and Hale Irwin. Irwin finished the 18th hole at Saucon Valley Country Club after a 95-minute rain delay. Play was sus pended for the day at 8:24 p.m. EDT with nine players still on the course. “The score I am standing on right now is probably not indicative of how I hit the ball,” Irwin said. “It was one of the uglier five under par rounds I've ever had.” Jack Nicklaus shot a 67, which tied his best round in any Senior Open. “I haven't played a good round of golf in a long time,” said Nicklaus, who excited the gallery with his per formance. “It was kind of fun. I haven't seen anywhere near a major for a while either.” Jerry Bruner also shot a 67, while four players had 68s. Defending champion Dave Eichel berger shot a lover 72. Fleisher and Green sit atop the leaderboard for the second time in a month. The two squared off in a play off last month at The Home Depot Invitational before Fleisher won it with a birdie on the third extra hole. Fleisher parred the first four holes Thursday before finishing the front nine with four birdies in his last five holes. He birdied eight holes overall, in cluding three straight beginning at No. 14. He parred nine holes and bo geyed the 18th. His longest putt was a 15-footer at No. 9. “I started slow, but I kept playing and hit the ball well,” he said. “I was able to hit some shots from close. I feel good right now, but a lot can hap pen in three days.” Fleisher and Stockton benefited from playing in the same threesome as their competitive juries were slow- See SENIOR, page 20 U.S. SENIOR OPEN LEADERS Bruce Fleisher 32-32—64 Hubert Green 33-32—65 Isao Aoki 35-31—66 Dave Stockton 34-32—66 Hale Irwin 34-32—66 Jack Nicklaus 33-34—67 33-34—67 Jerry Bruner The N-Force was Nederland Girls ASA Softball League 10 and under champion. Team members in the front row, from left, are Angela Orta, Tracy Charies, Breanne Beil, Brittany Mayo, Kelsey Pritchard. In the second row, from left, Kaitlin Worsham, Taylor Warner, Taylor LeJunie, Krystal Hoyle, Ashley Harris, Emily Beagle, Hillary Beagle. In the back row, from left, Manager John LeJunie, Coach Dudley Pritchard, Coach Henry Orta.
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Port Arthur News
Port Arthur, Texas, US
Fri, Jun 30, 2000
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