Alker Opens With 7-Under 63 to Lead Senior British Open at Sunningdale
His back-nine five-under 30 leaves the field tightly bunched heading into round two
Overview
- New Zealander Steve Alker carded a seven-under 63 to take a one-stroke lead after the opening round
- Alker’s five-under 30 on the back nine included an eagle at the par-5 14th hole
- Australia’s Mark Hensby fired a six-under 64 with five consecutive birdies to sit alone in second
- American Joe Durant and defending champion K.J. Choi are tied for third at four-under
- Padraig Harrington, Ernie Els and Miguel Ángel Jiménez are one stroke further back at three-under