Pebble Beach lead shared

Greg Kraft, whose only victory in seven years on Tour was unofficial, and Brett Quigley, who has never won on the Tour, each …

Greg Kraft, whose only victory in seven years on Tour was unofficial, and Brett Quigley, who has never won on the Tour, each shot six-under-par 66 on Thursday to share the opening-round lead at the Pebble Beach National ProAm golf tournament.

Kraft (34) and Quigley (29) both played Pebble Beach, one of three courses - along with Spyglass Hill and Poppy Hills - being used over the first three days of this tournament. Kraft and Quigley, whose best career finish was a tie for fourth, each toured Pebble Beach without a bogey, carding six birdies apiece.

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