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Hartford favorite Kelly shares Travelers lead

CROMWELL, Conn. -- Jerry Kelly played off the emotion of what he considers a home crowd Thursday in the Travelers Championship, shooting a 6-under 64 for a share of the first-round lead with Vaughn Taylor and Andrew Loupe.

Kelly, 49, played at the nearby University of Hartford. Headed to the PGA Tour Champions after this season, Kelly won the last of his three PGA Tour titles in 2009.

"I'm not that man who has people constantly yelling wherever I go," Kelly said. "I kind of take those good vibes and run with it.