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Todd Kelly

Jay Haas beats his age, shares first-round lead with Mark Hensby at 2022 U.S. Senior Open

In April, Jay Haas became the oldest golfer to make the cut at a PGA Tour event when he teamed with son Bill at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

On Thursday, Haas had himself another day, shooting a first-round 67 and beating his age by one in the first round of the 2022 U.S. Senior Open. It’s the seventh time he’s shot his age.

He is the fifth player in U.S. Senior Open history to shoot or beat his age, joining Tom Watson, Hale Irwin, Harold McSpaden and Jerry Barber.

“That’s a pretty good score to break (your age) on a course like this,” said Haas.

Mark Hensby, who won the 2004 John Deere Classic for his lone PGA Tour victory, also shot a 67 to co-lead after 18 holes.

Jim Furyk, the defending U.S. Senior Open champion, shot a 71. Steve Alker shot a 72 in his U.S. Senior Open debut.

The oldest U.S. Senior Open champion is Allen Doyle, who won the event in 2006 about two weeks before his 58th birthday.

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