Huston’s 65 Gives Him Two-Day Record

First-round co-leader John Huston takes a two-stroke lead into today’s third round of the Hawaiian Open in Honolulu.

Huston, who opened the tournament with a 9-under-par 63, followed with a 65 on Friday to reach the midway mark at 16-under 128, matching the 36-hole record set by Davis Love III in 1994. Huston sealed his 65 with birdies on the final two holes.

Skip Kendall sits two shots back after a career-best 63 for a 130, with Tom Watson, who regained his putting touch in posting a 64, staying close at 13-under 131.

Senior GTE Classic

Brian Barnes of Scotland shot an 8-under-par 63 for a record-setting first round in Lutz, Fla.

Barnes, seeking his first Senior PGA Tour victory, was three strokes ahead of Jim Colbert, Bob Duval and Bob Eastwood, who were tied at 5-under 66.

Barnes’ performance was two shots off Rocky Thompson’s 18-hole tournament record of 61 set during the third round in 1994.

L.A. Women’s Championship

In Glendale, Calif., Hiromi Kobayashi of Japan birdied six of her first eight holes in shooting a 5-under-par 67 for a three-stroke lead after the opening round of the three-day LPGA event.

Tied for second place at 70 were four players in search of their first LPGA victory - Australian Wendy Doolan, Alicia Dibos, Karen Weiss and qualifier Janice Moodie - along with veteran Elaine Crosby.

Tracy Hanson of Rathdrum, Idaho, shot a 1-over 73.