West Des Moines, IA (My Sportsbook) - Scuffling to make cuts against younger players on the PGA Tour, Olin Browne found himself a new role -- the youthful rookie. It fit him like a glove. Browne shot a four-under 67 in his Champions Tour debut Friday to earn a share of the lead after the first round of the Principal Charity Classic. A three-time winner on the PGA Tour, Brown is tied for first place with Bruce Vaughan and Lonnie Nielsen on a crowded leaderboard Glen Oaks Country Club. Eleven players are a shot further back at 68, including Nick Price, Tom Kite, Fred Funk and Jeff Sluman. Overall, 52 players are within five strokes of the co-leaders. Browne turned 50 on May 22, qualifying for the Champions Tour. He hadn't played competitively since he missed the cut at the PGA Tour's Transitions Championship in March. MORE TO FOLLOW. |
