Morgan leads Senior PGA Championship by a stroke

Playing on his home course, Gil Morgan shot a 5-under-par 66 on Thursday to take a one-shot lead over playing partner Peter Jacobsen after the first round of the Senior PGA Championship at Oak Tree Golf Club in Edmond, Okla.

The 59-year-old Morgan, whose home is within walking distance of the Oak Tree clubhouse, had six birdies on the 7,107-yard layout. It was the first full round he had played on his home course since October and his best competitive round there ever.

Jacobsen, who started on No. 10, used consecutive birdies on No. 5, 6 and 7 to move into second place.

Tied at 3-under 68 were: 2001 Senior PGA champion Tom Watson; Jay Haas, who has won his last two Champions Tour events; and Loren Roberts, a three-time winner this year.

PGA Tour

Chris Smith used some strong putting and a little creativity around the greens in shooting a 6-under 64 to take a two-stroke lead after the first round of the St. Jude Classic in Memphis, Tenn.

Smith needed only 24 putts in a six-birdie, bogey-free round that easily was his best this year. D.A. Points shot a 66.

LPGA Tour

Nancy Scranton shot a 7-under-par 65 and was tied with Meena Lee for the first-round lead at the LPGA Corning Classic in Corning, N.Y. Brandie Burton, Kris Tamulis, Jeong Jang, Hee-Won Han, and Thai rookie Virada Nirapathpongporn were one shot behind.

Dalhousie Golf Club touring professional Karen Stupples opened with a 71.

-- The Associated Press