BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Former U.S. Amateur champions Scott Verplankand Billy Mayfair shot 2-under-par 70s today to share the lead amongthe early finishers in the 72nd PGA Championship.
Verplank, who once had a 5-under total in the round, fell backwith a bogey-5 on the 15th hole and a double bogey-7 on No. 17 whenhis tee shot strayed into some woods,
Mayfair had four birdies and two bogeys in his trip around the7,145-yard Shoal Creek golf club course.
Verplank was the national amateur champion in 1984 and Mayfairwon the title three years ago.
Chip Beck of Chicago was 3-under with three holes to play.
England's Nick Faldo, seeking a third major title this year, anddefending champion Payne Stewart opened with 71s.
Faldo, winner of the Masters and British Open, was trying tobecome the first player since Ben Hogan in 1953 to win three majortitles in one season.
U.S. Open champion Hale Irwin, playing in the same threesomewith Faldo and Stewart, struggled to a 5-over-par 77.
Curtis Strange was 7-over for 16 holes and Jack Nicklaus was6-over through 14.
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