LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — About the last person anyone expected to see atop the leaderboard at the Senior PGA Championship was Japan's Kiyoshi Murota.
And that includes Murota.
The 55-year-old golf teacher and touring pro surprised even himself by shooting a 6-under 66 on Thursday to overshadow stars such as Mark O'Meara and Tom Watson and grab the first-round lead in the weather-plagued senior major.
Asked if he thought he came to the tournament thinking he might win it, Murota laughed and said through an interpreter, "Nothing. No chance."
So, think you can shoot another 66?
"No. No more," he said to laughter.
Murota had a one-shot lead over alternate …
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