CARY, N.C. -- Scott Parel shot a bogey-free 7-under 65 on Friday to take the first-round lead in the PGA Tour Champions' SAS Championship.
The 56-year-old Parel birdied Nos. 5-7 and added four more on the back nine on Nos. 10, 12, 13 and 16 at Prestonwood Country Club. He won the last of his three senior titles in February 2020.
"I putted really well today," Parel said. "I hit the ball good. I've been trending in the right direction as far as that's concerned. I worked on my alignment a little bit this week and putted great.