Geiberger Fires a 65 to Take Lead

Brent Geiberger, riding the momentum of his first PGA Tour victory, shot a seven-under-par 65 on Thursday to take the first-round lead in the Buick Open at Grand Blanc, Mich.

Tom Kite posted one of his best rounds in a dismal year, a 66 that left him a stroke off the lead.

Geiberger made seven birdie putts, the longest from 15 feet.

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Marilyn Lovander, buoyed by a hole in one, and Mardi Lunn of Australia tied the course record with six-under 66s to share the first-round lead in the LPGA areaWeb.Com Challenge at Sutton, Mass.

Play was delayed for 2 hours 19 minutes by thunderstorms, but the entire field was able to finish.

Dottie Pepper, Jackie Gallagher-Smith and Caroline Blalock were at five-under 67.

Notes

Caddies will be allowed to wear shorts next week in the PGA Championship at Medinah, Ill., if the heat index is over 100 degrees, the first time the PGA of America has allowed shorts in its premier tournament. . . . The 2004 U.S. Open will be played at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y., the USGA announced.