CALGARY, Alberta (AP) Rocco Mediate eagled two of the final four holes to take the first-round lead on Friday in the Champions Tour's inaugural Shaw Charity Classic.
The 50-year-old Mediate, the Allianz Championship winner in February in his first Champions Tour start, had an 8-under 63 at tree-lined Canyon Meadows. He played the final five holes in 6 under, making eagles on the par-5 15th and 18th and birdieing the par-3 14th and par-4 17th.
"I didn't realize I shot that low on the back," said Mediate, who had a 7-under 29 on the final holes.
He credited caddie Martin Courtois for helping him get the ball rolling.
"I changed something up with putting today, just had Martin line me up because I hadn't made a lot for a while," Mediate said. "Today, he lined me up and I made a lot of putts. We'll stick with that for a while."