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Oregon Road Conditions & Cams Advertisement Email Story to a Friend May 12, 2006 Aussie shares lead at Byron Nelson Allred’s 72 ties him for 76th in Nationwide event Golf Roundup The Associated Press IRVING, Texas — Adam Scott finally made it to Lord Byron’s tournament. The young Australian looked right at home. With the timing finally working out to accept an invitation from the tournament’s namesake, Scott shot a 5-under 65 Thursday on the TPC at Las Colinas and shared the first-round lead with Steve Lowery at the Byron Nelson Championship. "I made sure I got here this year," Scott said. "I had seen Mr. Nelson at the Masters for the last five years and he always asked me. I always said I’d try, and I never made it. ... It’s not guilt. But certainly out of respect for him." Despite a pair of three-putt bogeys in a three-hole stretch, Scott had the best round of the day on the 7,052-yard TPC course after a closing 11-foot birdie putt. Lowery shot his bogey-free 65 across the street on the easier 6,871-yard Cottonwood Valley layout, where Scott gets to play his second round Friday. There were 37 rounds under par Thursday, 24 of them at Cottonwood. Advertisement Uncharacteristic northerly breezes changed the way many holes usually play. Lowery, in his 15th Nelson, said players were "hitting different clubs into the greens than we’ve been hitting most of the years." It was all new to Scott, but he still felt comfortable on the course. "I didn’t really know anything much about the courses here. I couldn’t even get a little bit from the times I’ve watched (on television)," Scott said. "Funny though, I find them both similar to golf courses I grew up playing, similar in shape and the way the trees are out there." Bob Estes and Brett Wetterich both had opening 66s at Cottonwood Valley. Australian native Nathan Green, who now lives in the Dallas area, was two strokes back after joining Tim Herron and Omar Uresti with 67s. They were among 10 players only two strokes back, but they were the only ones who did it on the TPC course. Last May, the Nelson was the first regular PGA Tour event to have the world’s top five players in the field. Missing this year are the top three, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Retief Goosen. Woods hasn’t said when he will return after the death of his father, Earl, last week. Mickelson cited personal reasons when he withdrew this week. But the Masters champion indicated that he needed a break before playing his way to the U.S. Open and a possible third straight major victory. Fourth-ranked Vijay Singh, playing his 20th tournament since last winning in July, started his round at Cottonwood with a double bogey and a bogey on the first two holes. After another bogey at No. 10 offset his first birdie, Singh got even with three birdies in a five-hole stretch on the back nine. Defending champion Ted Purdy and Jim Furyk, ranked fifth in the world after winning the Wachovia Championship last week, also shot 70s at Cottonwood. The 25-year-old Scott, who two years ago was the youngest winner of The Players Championship, finally worked the Nelson into his schedule this year. "It always fell on the wrong week, unfortunately," said Scott, who usually goes back to the European Tour in May. "This one just fell a little too early for my run coming for the U.S. Open, or whatever it may be." LPGA — At Williamsburg, Va., Karrie Webb outplayed playing partners Annika Sorenstam and Cristie Kerr, making eight birdies in a 5-under-par 66 to lead after the first round of the Michelob Ultra Open. Webb has a one-shot lead over Jimin Kang. Sorenstam continued to be baffled by the River Course at Kingsmill, and by her inconsistency, managing only one birdie in a 2-over 73 on the 6,306-yard layout. In three prior visits to Kingsmill, Sorenstam’s best finish was sixth in 2003, not the kind of performance the winner of 67 career tournaments accepts readily. Kerr, the defending champion, is coming off a victory last week and was among six at 2 under. Pat Hurst, who three-putted her final hole for bogey, finished in a four-way tie for third at 3 under. BRITISH MASTERS — At Sutton Coldfield, England, Darren Clarke and Peter Hanson each shot a 6-under 66 at The Belfry to take the lead after the first round of the British Masters. U.S. Open champion Michael Campbell was a stroke behind after a 67, sharing third place with Paul Casey and Jarmo Sandelin. Casey had a bogey-free round on the 7,163-yard course, which has hosted four Ryder Cups. Ian Poulter (68) was in a large group tied for sixth, two strokes behind the leaders. NATIONWIDE TOUR — At Fort Smith, Ark., Jason Allred shot a 2-over-par 72 in the first round of the Rheem Classic. Johnson Wagner is the leader after Day 1 with a 6-under 64. Allred was 1 over through the front nine, then used consecutive birdies on holes No. 11 and 12 to climb to 1 under. The Ashland native, however, bogeyed three of the final six holes. Mail Tribune Home | Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life | Opinion AP News | Archives | Site Map | Community | Classified Copyright © 1997-2006 Mail Tribune, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Website Feedback www.bingo.com Home Security Systems Trunks, Footlocker Custom Build Computers Discount Hotel Reservations online casinos news Ashley Furniture HomeStore Send Flowers Southern Oregon Loans California Casinos GMAT Prep Windermere Van Vleet Sports Equipment Online Casino Reviews Online Bingo Entertainment Guide Online Casino Fundraisers Sudoku Online Casinos Canada Online Pharmacy Advertisement s