Jesper Parnevik, Tom Byrum Share Champions Tour Lead

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Jesper Parnevik birdied three of his last four holes Friday at Poppy Hills for a share of the lead with Tom Byrum in the Champions Tour's First Tee Open.

Parnevik closed with a 5-foot birdie putt on the par-4 ninth for a 5-under 66. Byrum finished 6 1/2 hours earlier, holing a 15-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th at Pebble Beach for a 5-under 67.

Using a new putter and new putting style, Parnevik had six birdies and one bogey. The 50-year-old Swede is winless in 12 starts on the 50-and-over tour after winning five times on the PGA Tour.

The 54-year-old Byrum had five birdies in a bogey-free round. He was second last year, a stroke behind John Cook, and is winless in 62…