GOLF / Rookie ties for lead at Byron Nelson

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May. 22, 2009
PGA Tour rookie James Nitties finished with four consecutive birdies for a 5-under-par 65 and a share of the first-round lead with Ken Duke on Thursday in the HP Byron Nelson Championship in Irving, Texas. Nitties, was 1- under through 14 holes and hopeful...
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