Eagle, putting net Glover record 65

SOUTHAMPTON, Bermuda – US Open champion Lucas Glover shot a course record to dominate the first round of the PGA Grand Slam on Tuesday.

Glover hit six birdies and an eagle to finish at 6-under 65 at the newly renovated Port Royal Golf Course, but bogeys at Nos. 13 and 16 stopped him from taking total control of the tournament.

He owed his record-setting round to hot putting, including monster putts of 60-plus feet on Nos. 4 and 17, which earned him the eagle and a two-shot lead over Stewart Cink.

“I played well,” Glover said. “I’m really pleased with my round. I didn’t know what to expect. I think, truthfully, not seeing the course might have helped, because we might not have known where some of the trouble was.”         (AP)