By Rodney Page, Times Staff Writer
Friday, April 15, 2011
Round of the day
Jim Thorpe posted an opening-round 1-over 72, two weeks after serving a one-year sentence for tax evasion. Thorpe said he played well and feels even better: "I'm 62, but I feel like I'm 42. I'm hitting it longer than I ever have."
Number of the day
1 Time, out of seven chances, that Russ Cochran, left, has won a Champions Tour event when leading or tied for the lead after the first round. Since 1992 when the tournament moved to TPC Tampa Bay, Tom Watson (2008) is the only first-round leader to win.