Thunderstorms cut short first day

Larry Nelson and Dana Quigley shared the first-round lead in the Bruno's Memorial Classic on Friday when play was suspended because of thunderstorms.

The players will complete the round starting Saturday morning before the second round.

The leaders were both at 7-under par, with Nelson completing 14 holes and Quigley playing 13.

Quigley made his 178th consecutive start, breaking the Senior PGA Tour record he shared with Mike McCullough. Nelson, a native of nearby Fort Payne, won the Bruno's in 1999.

The start of Friday's play was delayed for two hours and the storms returned before any of the golfers were back in the clubhouse.

Bruce Fleisher was two strokes back at 5 under through 12 holes, followed by Lee Trevino (13 holes), Bob Charles (10) and Tom Jenkins (six) at 4 under.

Defending champion Hale Irwin, seeking his third victory of the season, was 1 under after 12 holes.

The $1.4 million tournament is being played on the Greystone Golf and Country Club's Founder's Course in suburban Birmingham.

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