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Tom Watson leads US Senior Open after opening round (The Associated Press)

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Tom Watson took advantage of cooler morning conditions Thursday to shoot a 4-under 66, grabbing a one-stroke lead after the opening round of the U.S. Senior Open.

With the temperature soaring over 100 degrees in the afternoon, Watson worked through Del Paso Country Club before the scorching heat intensified in California's capital city. The eight-time major champion overcame a double bogey early in his round and had four birdies in a six-hole stretch after the turn.

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