AYSHIRE, Scotland, July 24 (UPI) -- Eduardo Romero and Bruce Vaughan shared the lead Thursday after the opening round of the Senior British Open. Defending champion Tom Watson had a good start at Royal Troon, but Greg Norman struggled after almost making golf history last week in the British Open. Romero and Vaughan shot a 3-under 68, giving them a one-shot edge over Andy Bean, John Cook, Kirk Hanefield and Nick Job. Watson was in a six-way tie for seventh at 71. Included in that group was Bernhard Langer. Norman led into the final round at Royal Birkdale last Sunday and a win would have made him the oldest major champion in golf history. But the 53-year-old Norman finished six shots behind champion Padraig Harrington and he began this tournament with a 75. "This golf tournament is like any other, you just need to hang in,"...
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