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Jerry Kelly leads first round of Kaulig Companies Championship at Firestone

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 12:16 AM

Last updated Jul 10, 2026

Jerry Kelly leads first round of Kaulig Companies Championship at Firestone

Summary

Jerry Kelly shot a 5-under 65 to take the first-round lead in the Kaulig Companies Championship at Firestone Country Club on Thursday. He is a stroke ahead of Darren Clarke and Mike Weir. Kelly, a two-time champion at this event, has tallied 13 victories on the PGA Tour Champions. Clarke managed a solid 4-under score, while Zach Johnson and Ernie Els, among others, are positioned at 67. This year marks the final tournament at Firestone, ending a long association with the PGA Tour that began in 1954.

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•Kelly leads with a 5-under 65 at Firestone
•Clarke and Weir one stroke behind at 4-under
•Johnson and Els among a group at 67
•Final year for the tournament at Firestone
•Event has been held since 1954

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12:16 AMYahoo Sports — 2-time champ Jerry Kelly takes 1st-round lead in Firestone finale

What they're saying

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Two-time champion Jerry Kelly shot a 5-under 65 on Thursday at Firestone Country Club to take the first-round lead in the Kaulig Companies Championship, a stroke ahead of Darren Clarke and Mike Weir. The 59-year-old Kelly has 13 victories on the PGA Tour Champions, winning the major championship in 2020 and 2022 on the South Course. Clarke was six senior victories.
— Yahoo Sports

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