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Watson shoots 66 at U.S. Senior Open

There's a familiar name atop the early leaderboard at the U.S. Senior Open.

Tom Watson, 65, came within one shot of shooting his age, opening with a 4-under 66 at Del Paso Country Club in San Francisco, Calif. He needed just 26 putts to complete his round.

Watson overcame an early double bogey to move to the top of the standings, carding four birdies over his inward half to sit one shot ahead of a number of players at 3 under, including two-time U.S. Open champ Lee Janzen. Watson, who won the U.