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Woody Austin shoots 65 to lead Tucson Conquistadores Classic (The Associated Press)

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) -- Woody Austin had six birdies in a seven-hole stretch and shot a 7-under 65 on Friday to take the first-round lead in the PGA Tour Champions' Tucson Conquistadores Classic.

Playing his final nine holes after opening on No. 10, the 52-year-old Austin birdied Nos. 2-5 and 7-8 on Omni Tucson National's Catalina Course.

''I basically hit it really close,'' Austin said. ''I got jump-started, I holed out a bunker shot on 2 for birdie after hitting two really good shots and being dead. I didn't get my first one out of the bunker, and then I holed the next bunker shot for birdie, which really got me going.