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Duffy Waldorf Leads Champions Tour Opener in Hawaii

KAUPULEHU-KONA, Hawaii — Duffy Waldorf shot a 7-under 65 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead in the in the PGA Tour Champions' season-opening Mitsubishi Electric Championship.

Waldorf had a bogey-free round at Hualalai Golf Course to reach 12-under 132.

Davis Love III, Tom Lehman and Tom Pernice Jr. were a stroke back in the event for major champions from the last five years, other tournament winners in the last two seasons and sponsor invitees. Lehman had a 65, and Love and Pernice shot 67.

Tom Watson bettered his age of 66, shooting a 65 to join Olin Browne (66) and first-round leader Joe Durant (69) at 10 under.