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Former UNLV star Kendall shares Hartford Open lead

Friday, July 30, 1999 | 10:35 a.m.

The drought in the Northeast didn't put a damper on scoring in the Greater Hartford Open, as former UNLV All-America Skip Kendall, Kevin Sutherland and Mike Springer shot 63s to share the first-round lead.

The field took advantage of a windless day and a well-watered TPC at River Highlands course to come within one of the course record. It was the lowest first-round score since the 6,820-yard course was redesigned in 1991.

A group of seven that included 1997 champ Stewart Cink and Justin Leonard was at 64 and David Duval, the PGA Tour's earnings leader, was in a group of 27 players who shot 68.

* Juli Inkster wasted no time putting herself into position to win her third consecutive major championship. After a wedge into tap-in range for birdie on the first hole and a 15-foot eagle putt on the third, Inkster cruised through the first round of the du Maurier Classic in Alberta, Canada, with a 4-under 68 that left her one stroke out of the lead. Patti Rizzo, winless the past 10 years, made seven birdies in her round of 67 and was tied for the lead with Rosie Jones, who birdied three of the last four holes.

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