Berkshire, England — Stephen Alker had six birdies and an eagle on his method to the 63-under 63 on an outdated course in Sunningdale on Thursday.
Alker gained the Charles Schwab Cup twice and gained 9 PGA Tour Championship titles, however in 2022 there’ll solely be one Senior PGA Championship.
He led Australia’s Mark Hensby on one shot. Defending champions KJ Che and Joe Durant have been three photographs behind at 66.
“Right now was environment friendly. I drove on the green after I wanted it, I had cast-iron play and made some putts, particularly on the again 9. “It is at all times going to wish momentum. It is an important opening spherical for the senior opening.”
Padraig Harrington and Ernie Elles have been in one other group of photographs. Justin Leonard, who made a lower on the British Open on the Royal Portrush final week, was among the many 69-year-olds.
