Sutherland takes lead in California pro-am

Kevin Sutherland is the first-round leader of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am after shooting a six-under-par 66 in California…

Kevin Sutherland is the first-round leader of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am after shooting a six-under-par 66 in California today.

Sutherland had seven birdies and a bogey for a one-stroke lead over Mike Weir and Robert Gamez.

Tom Lehman heads a group of nine players two strokes off the pace on 68.

Defending champion Matt Gogel had 39 putts in a disastrous round of 78.

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