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Ben Martin birdies six of last eight holes to lead Corales Puntacana

Highlights: Martin's Corales Puntacana Champ. Rd. 1

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PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic – Ben Martin birdied six of the last eight holes for a 6-under 66 and the first-round lead Thursday in the PGA Tour’s windy Corales Puntacana Championship.

After opening his morning round with a bogey and making the turn in even par, Martin began the run with birdies on the par-3 11th and par-5 12th and added four straight on the par-5 14th, par-4 15th and 16th, and par-3 17th.