Rintoul Leads Pga

Steve Rintoul birdied the first two holes, giving him confidence to overcome recent putting woes, and he finished with a 6-under par 66 for a one-shot lead after the first round of the Houston Open.

Peter Jacobsen, the tour’s leading money winner, led a group of five golfers one shot back with 67s.

Pullman’s Kirk Triplett fired a 1-over 37-3673.