Stranges, Langers share Father/Son Challenge lead

Stranges, Langers share Father/Son Challenge lead

Published Dec. 13, 2014 5:48 p.m. ET

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Curtis and Tom Strange saved par from a greenside water hazard on the 17th hole and finished with a 10-under 62 on Saturday for a share of the first-round lead with Bernhard and Jason Langer in the PNC Father/Son Challenge scramble event.

''Heck, (the water) was 12 inches deep there,'' Curtis said. ''Tom hit a great shot out of there. It wasn't easy. Then I made a putt. You'll make a lot of birdies in this format, but sooner or later you'll have to make a par.''

Bernhard Langer turned to 14-year-old son Jason after daughter Christina withdrew because of back issues.

''He did great,'' Bernhard said. ''I'm very proud of him.''

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Defending champions Stewart and Connor Cink were a stroke back at The Ritz Carlton Golf Club along with Johnny and Andy Miller, Vijay and Qass Singh, and Hale and Steve Irwin.

Jack and Jack II Nicklaus had a 67.

''We had an opportunity to shoot a decent round, but a few of the putts rolled around the cup,'' Jack Nicklaus said. ''We needed two or three of those to go in, but right now we're five behind in a scramble and that'll be hard to do.''

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