Sunriver, OR (My Sportsbook) - Having one of the best days of his career, Brad Bryant fired a course-record 10-under 62 on Thursday to take a three-shot lead after one round of the Jeld-Wen Tradition.

Gunning for his second major championship, Bryant birdied seven of his first nine holes for a sparkling outward 29. He made four birdies and a bogey on the back nine to break the course record at Crosswater Club by two shots.

"Probably one of the top five ball-striking days in my career," said Bryant, who bested the 64s posted by Tom Watson and Joe Ozaki last year.

Loren Roberts, who won the Senior British Open last month, holed a six-iron from 171 yards for an eagle at the 10th, then finished with eight consecutive pars to shoot a seven-under 65.

Sitting in second place, the 2005 Tradition champion said he had a stress-free day.

"I put myself in a great position with this start (but) a lot depends on what happens tomorrow," said Roberts.

Watson, the 2003 champion, shot a five-under 67 to share third place with Tom Lehman, while defending champion Fred Funk joined Hale Irwin, R.W. Eaks and 2002 winner Jim Thorpe at four-under 68.

Greg Norman withdrew before his round started, citing back spasms.

Bryant posted the lowest score in his Champions Tour career -- besting his opening-round 63 in the 2007 MasterCard Championship at Hualalai. He built momentum with four consecutive birdies beginning at the second hole, totaling 39 feet of made putts during that stretch.

After missing a 12-footer for birdie on No. 6, Bryant picked up another birdie at the seventh by making his second 15-foot putt in three holes. He birdied the next two holes for his outward 29.

"Just played really great," Bryant said.

His only back-to-back pars came at the 10th and 11th holes, but Bryant jumped back on the birdie train with a two-putt effort from off the green at the 12th.

Bryant rolled in another 15-foot birdie putt at the 14th, then encountered his only bogey of the day at the 15th, where he shorted a pitching-wedge from 140 yards.

"Hit a couple of loose shots and got away with all but one of them," he said.

He went on to birdie the 16th and 18th holes -- from six and 12 feet respectively -- to also tie the 18-hole tournament scoring record shared by Watson and Doug Tewell, who posted their 62s on different courses.

"I hope I can keep driving the ball well like I did today," said Bryant.

By the time he eagled the 10th hole to reach seven-under, Roberts looked on pace to shoot a round as low as Bryant's. His front nine had featured five birdies, including three in a row to begin the round.

But as the greens firmed up later in the day, Roberts found it harder to make putts. He finished with eight consecutive pars.

"Hit the ball really good all day," Roberts said. "A very stressless day."

This is the fourth of five majors on the Champions Tour season.