Rod Pampling on top after first round at U.S. Senior Open

Australia's Rod Pampling opened with two birdies and went on to hold a two-shot lead after the first round of the U.S. Senior Open on Thursday in Stevens Point, Wis.

Despite making a double bogey near the end of his round, Pampling shot a 3-under-par 68 at SentryWorld. Mike Small, Spain's Miguel Angel Jimenez and South Africa's Retief Goosen share second place at 70.

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