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Perry ties course record

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The Associated Press

Published: June 26, 2009

CROMWELL, Conn. - Kenny Perry shot a 61 to tie the course record and take a two-shot lead after the first round of the Travelers Championship on Thursday.

Perry, who has finished in the top 10 seven times at this tournament, shot a 29 on the front nine, and had no bogeys. He flirted with a 59, before making par on the final two holes.

"I was looking for that magical number," Perry said. "I thought I could do it today. It was definitely in the back of my head. I was definitely trying to get it done."

More than 100 golfers shot under par, taking advantage of light winds and the soft greens left by the same rains that plagued the U.S. Open.

Charles Warren and Paul Goydos each shot 7-under par 63s to tie for second place.

Australian Greg Chalmers had eight birdies, six in his final eight holes, and finished tied at 6 under with Spencer Levin, Boo Weekley and Tag Ridings.

U.S. Open champion Lucas Glover was among nine golfers tied at 5 under.

LPGA: Sandra Gal shot an 8-under 64 to lead by one stroke during the darkness-suspended first-round at the Wegmans LPGA in Rochester, N.Y.

Play was interrupted for 3 hours by an afternoon storm, then called off for the day at 8:37 p.m. with dozens of players unable to finish their round.

BALLESTEROS LAUNCHES CANCER FOUNDATION: Golf great Seve Ballesteros announced the launch of a cancer foundation Thursday as he went before the press for the first time since undergoing brain tumor surgery nine months ago.

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