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Madison's Stricker, Kelly on top at PGA Championship

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. (AP) -- Steve Stricker has tied the record for the lowest score in one of golf's major championships.

The 44-year-old American opened with a 7-under 63 Thursday to equal a mark that's been done 10 previous times in the PGA. It's been done a total of 14 times in the other three majors.

Stricker had a 10-foot putt to become the first player ever to shoot 62 at a major championship, but it slid by the right side of the cup. Stricker tapped in to maintain a two-stroke lead over fellow Wisconsinite Jerry Kelly, who opened with a 5-under 65 Thursday.

Tiger Woods is at the other end of the spectrum. He started with a 77 for his worst score ever in the PGA Championship.

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