Weibring’s 65 Leads Texas Open

D.A. Weibring wasn’t sure earlier this week whether he should play in the Texas Open at San Antonio or travel to Illinois to tend to his sick mother.

With his family’s support, he chose to play golf. He wasn’t disappointed. Weibring shot a seven-under-par 65 to take a one-stroke lead Thursday in the first round.

Jim McGovern shot a six-under 66, overcoming two bogeys with the help of six birdies plus a 10-foot putt for eagle on the par-5 14th hole.

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Deb Richard and Beth Daniel shot five-under-par 67s to share the opening-round lead in the LPGA First Union Betsy King Classic at Kutztown, Pa.

Richard and Daniel each had six birdies and one bogey and both shot two-under 33s on the front nine. Thirty-nine players in the field of 140 broke par.