Stewart Cink, Charlie Wi tie for lead at US Senior Open with 67s

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Stewart Cink, Charlie Wi tie for lead at US Senior Open with 67s
Summary

Stewart Cink and Charlie Wi share the lead after the first round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club, both shooting 3-under 67. Cink recorded five birdies on the back nine after a 2-over 37 on the front, while Wi also had a strong finish despite a double bogey on the eighth. Defending champion Padraig Harrington is in contention with a score of 69. The tournament continues, with Cink seeking his third consecutive senior major title.

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  • •Cink and Wi lead the U.S. Senior Open with opening rounds of 67.
  • •Cink made five birdies on the back nine.
  • •Wi had a string of birdies from holes three to seven.
  • •Defending champion Harrington is two strokes back.
  • •The tournament is held at Scioto Country Club in Columbus, Ohio.
Latest Updates
  • 8:02 PMYahoo Sports — Seeking 3rd straight major title, Stewart Cink holds 54-hole lead at U.S. Senior Open
  • 7:24 PMYahoo Sports — Cink cards 6-under 64 to regain U.S. Senior Open lead at Scioto
  • 10:05 AMYahoo Sports — Charlie Wi, Stewart Cink lead US Senior Open; Round 2 tee times
  • 1:48 AMESPN Golf — Cink, Wi atop U.S. Senior Open after opening 67s
  • 1:45 AMYahoo Sports — Stewart Cink, Charlie Wi share US Senior Open lead after opening 67s
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Cink was the only player to make five birdies on the back nine at Scioto Country Club on Thursday, shooting a 3-under 67 for a share of the first-round lead in the U.S. Senior Open with Charlie Wi.

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Seeking his third straight senior major title, Stewart Cink holds a one-shot lead after three rounds at the 2026 U.S. Senior Open.

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Stewart Cink has regained command of the U.S. Senior Open, with 18 holes standing in between him and a third major this year.

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