Villegas equals record to shoot clear

Camilo Villegas shot a tournament record-equalling nine-under-par 62 to take the first-round lead at the Waste Management Phoenix Open yesterday.

Fri, 26 Feb, 2010 - 07:39

Camilo Villegas shot a tournament record-equalling nine-under-par 62 to take the first-round lead at the Waste Management Phoenix Open yesterday.

The 28-year-old Colombian made the most of calm morning conditions to card his lowest ever round on the PGA Tour and lead nearest rival Matt Every by a stroke.

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