Pavin Takes One-Stroke Lead

Corey Pavin shot a 5-under-par 67 to take a one-stroke lead over Mark O’Meara in the first round of the Mercedes Championships.

Pavin birdied four of the last five holes on the front nine for a 31 and made all pars on the back side.

Tied for third with at 3-under-par 69 were D.A. Weibring, Scott Hoch and Ben Crenshaw.