Lamely in front after hot stretch
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January 21, 2011, Friday
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DEREK Lamely strung together the longest streak of birdies and eagles on the PGA Tour in nearly four years to shoot a 9-under 63 on Wednesday and take the first-round lead in the Bob Hope Classic in La Quinta, California.
Lamely played a six-hole sequence in 7-under to take a one-stroke lead over J.J. Henry and Jhonattan Vegas in the four-course event.
He had five birdies and an eagle in his six-hole run for the best stretch on the PGA Tour since Brandt Snedeker strung together an 8-under, seven-hole roll in early 2007 at Torrey Pines.
"The golf courses are perfect," Lamely said. "The weather is just so good. You've just got to go out and stay aggressive every hole. Hopefully you can get hot and make a bunch of putts."
The 30-year-old was the only American rookie to win last year, although the Puerto Rico Open was an opposite-field event. After making major changes to his grip and swing shortly before winning in Puerto Rico, his biggest goal this winter is to win again in time to qualify for the Masters.
"At the end of last year, I started hitting it good, and I've been hitting it better and better as it goes on," Lamely said. "I keep getting better at the few things I've changed, so it's finally getting to the point where I can think my way around and just make some putts."
Boo Weekley led a pack of six at 65.
Lamely played a six-hole sequence in 7-under to take a one-stroke lead over J.J. Henry and Jhonattan Vegas in the four-course event.
He had five birdies and an eagle in his six-hole run for the best stretch on the PGA Tour since Brandt Snedeker strung together an 8-under, seven-hole roll in early 2007 at Torrey Pines.
"The golf courses are perfect," Lamely said. "The weather is just so good. You've just got to go out and stay aggressive every hole. Hopefully you can get hot and make a bunch of putts."
The 30-year-old was the only American rookie to win last year, although the Puerto Rico Open was an opposite-field event. After making major changes to his grip and swing shortly before winning in Puerto Rico, his biggest goal this winter is to win again in time to qualify for the Masters.
"At the end of last year, I started hitting it good, and I've been hitting it better and better as it goes on," Lamely said. "I keep getting better at the few things I've changed, so it's finally getting to the point where I can think my way around and just make some putts."
Boo Weekley led a pack of six at 65.
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