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Atwal shoots 72 to be Twenty ninth in Senior PGA Tour

India’s Arjun Atwal overcame an early double bogey to handle a card of two-over 72 within the first spherical of the USD 3.5 million Kaulig Companies Championship in Ohio.

The Indian, taking part in his maiden season on the Seniors Tour for over 50s, was mendacity Tied-Twenty ninth as the sector was led by Steve Stricker and Harrison Frazar, who carded five-under 65 every.

Atwal, who completed T-11 in his first Senior begin at Invited Celebrity Classic and was then T-49 in his first Senior Major, the Senior PGA, began with a double bogey on Par-4 first.

He then had three pairs of a birdie and a bogey on successive holes as he completed at 2-over 72 at Senior Tour’s fourth Major of the 12 months.

Atwal turned the one Indian to win on the PGA TOUR when he claimed the 2010 Wyndham Championship title.

Rookie Stewart Cink, making his second begin on PGA TOUR Champions, sits in third after taking pictures four-under 66.

The 46-time PGA TOUR Champions winner Bernhard Langer, a three-time winner of the Kaulig Companies Championship (2014, 2015, 2016), opened with one-over 71 and sits at T20.

The World Golf Hall of Fame member performed his first 5 holes three-under earlier than carding 4 bogeys over his ultimate 13 holes.

Two-time Kaulig Companies Championship winner (2020, 2022) Jerry Kelly additionally sits at T20 after opening with one-over 71.

The Kaulig Companies Championship is likely one of the PGA Tour Champions’ main occasions.

-PTI