GLENEAGLES, Scotland (AP) — Playing with a new set of golf clubs after his own ones failed to arrive from the United States, Glen Day never expected to be a contender at the Senior British Open this week.
Imagine his surprise, then, to share of the lead with Canadian Stephen Ames after the first round at Gleneagles on Thursday. “I did get them in time to play a couple of practice rounds,” Day said of his new clubs, “so at least I know where the ball goes with those clubs.
It’s not ideal but even if I get my stuff, I still may play these.” Day converted an eight-foot eagle putt at the par-5 18th at The King’s Course to match Ames’ bogey-free 6-under 64.
The 56-year-old American, who said he arrived in Scotland with “nothing,” didn’t feel he hit it well with his new driver or putter all day. “I have no reason to believe I would play good today,” he said.