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Rod Pampling had eight birdies on Doral’s “Blue Monster” course in Miami, shooting an 8-under 64 to lead the Ford Championship by a stroke over Bob Tway.
It was the first time Pampling has led after one round of a PGA Tour-sanctioned event since his even-par 71 in the 1999 British Open at Carnoustie. He then shot 86 to become the only player in the 142-year history of the British Open to lead after the first round and then miss the cut.
Scott Hoch and 2002 British Open runner-up Thomas Levet were at 66 Thursday.
– Defending champion Ernie Els shot a 6-under-par 66 and was one stroke behind Scotland’s Alistair Forsyth after the first round of the $1.9 million Dubai Desert Classic.
