Bob Duval sloshed through damp, blustery fairways today to shoot a 5-under-par 67 for the first-round lead in the Bruno's Memorial Classic.

While other Senior PGA Tour players were trying to figure out which of their long irons to use in the stiff wind, Duval birdied three of the final nine holes, including No. 18, on the way to a bogey-free round.

"It was a pretty easy round," Duval said. "I'm from Florida. I hope the wind blows.''

Joe Inman birdied three of the final four holes to join Tommy Aaron, Larry Ziegler, Walter Hall and Mike Hill at 3-under.

Vincente Fernandez, Jay Sigel, Larry Nelson and Graham Marsh were three shots behind Duval.

At 1-under were Jim Ahern, Joe Maria Canizares, Dave Eichelberger, Simon Hobday, Bruce Summerhays, Gil Morgan, Tom Shaw and Bob Murphy, who played much of the round with a blue blanket draped around his shoulders like a shawl.

Players are used to sunny skies and temperatures in the 70s and 80s when they come to Greystone Golf Club for the Bruno's. Hardly anyone was prepared for overcast skies, morning temperatures around 50 degrees and wind gusting near 25 mph.

"I didn't even think about bringing a sweater," said Inman, who was chilly in a thin vest and short-sleeve shirt.

Conditions were toughest on the middle holes, with wind blowing into players' faces.

"When you have to hit a long iron on your third shot on a par-5, you're not going to see many birdies," Ziegler said. "It's playing three to four clubs longer. We're not getting any roll. It's cool, and the air is heavy."

Clearing skies, calmer wind and a temperature in the mid-70s were forecast for the second round. "Let it come," Inman said.

Defending champion Hubert Green, a native of nearby Birmingham, shot a 2-over-par 74.

DIVOTS: After shooting a 3-under-par 69 for his best opening round of the year, Tommy Aaron went to the hospital to find out what was wrong with an ailing ankle. "It doesn't affect my swing, it affects my walking," he said. ... A balloon launch and cake greeted Miller Barber, 68, as he teed off in the 500th senior event of his career. ... Lee Trevino's longtime caddie, Herman Mitchell, made the trip to Birmingham for the Bruno's, but he was too ill to work. "I've got him with me, but he's nearly bedridden, Trevino said.