Romero rides wind to first-round Senior lead

Argentina’s Eduardo Romero never minded playing in strong wind in his home country. So the Atlantic gusts Thursday in the Senior PGA Championship were little problem.

Romero shot a 4-under-par 68 to take a one-stroke lead over Naomichi “Joe” Ozaki at The Ocean Course in Kiawah Island, S.C., which is hosting its highest profile event since the 1991 Ryder Cup.

While many golfers couldn’t handle the gusts of up to 31 mph, Romero simply called on his youth in Cordoba when he routinely played windier rounds.

“I feel very comfortable with the wind,” he said. “I’m playing a lot of times in this wind.”

Other tournaments

Anthony Kim birdied the last six holes – the PGA Tour’s longest birdie streak this season – for a 7-under 63 and a one-stroke lead in the suspended first round of Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial in Fort Worth, Texas. Kirk Triplett, formerly of Pullman, shot 69. … Charlotta Sorenstam shot a bogey-free 8-under 64, matching her career low, to take a one-shot lead over Beth Bader after the first round of the LPGA Corning (N.Y.) Classic. Wendy Ward of Edwall, Wash., opened with a 74. … University of Idaho’s Kelly Nakashima stands in a tie for 83rd place at the NCAA Division I Women’s Championship in Daytona Beach, Fla., after her second consecutive 6-over 78.