Sports Briefing | Golf: Rookie Shares Lead

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May. 22, 2009
James Nitties, a PGA Tour rookie, finished with four consecutive birdies for a five-under 65 and a share of the first-round lead with Ken Duke in the HP Byron Nelson Championship in Irving, Tex.
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