Holmes hits the front

John Holmes, who less than six months ago was helping America’s amateurs win back the Walker Cup from Britain and Ireland, continued the dream start to his professional career today.

Sat, 04 Feb, 2006 - 20:40

John Holmes, who less than six months ago was helping America’s amateurs win back the Walker Cup from Britain and Ireland, continued the dream start to his professional career today.

The 23-year-old from Kentucky, already with a 10th-place finish in his rookie season on the US Tour, shared the lead after nine holes of the third round of the FBR Open in Arizona.

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