Cink opens 2-shot lead in Regions Tradition in bid for second straight senior major title
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Stewart Cink shot his second straight 7-under 65 on Friday to take a two-stroke lead in the Regions Tradition in his bid to won consecutive senior major titles. Cink won the major Senior PGA Championship two weeks ago in Florida for his third victory of the year on the 50-and-over tour.
On Friday at Greystone Golf & Country Club, Cink again had eight birdies and a bogey. He began the round tied for the lead with Alex Cejka. “I executed some nice shots,” Cink said.
“I made a long putt on 17. Had a couple two-putt birdies, a couple pretty simple up-and-downs. It was really nothing for the history books, it was just some good play.
” Charlie Wi was second after his second 66. “It was a pleasant surprise,” said Wi, winless on the PGA Tour Champions. “I ran off five in a row from the beginning.
I don’t think I’ve ever done that, so it was nice to get off to a really nice start. A little disappointing to make a couple bogeys out there, but overall I played really well. ” The 52-year-old Cink opened the season with a victory in January in Hawaii in the Mitsubishi Electric Championship, then won the Hoag Classic and Senior PGA in consecutive starts in late March and April.