Qualifier Derek Lamely had the thrill of his golfing life today when he took a share of the first round lead at the US Tour's Puerto Rico Open in Rio Grande.
"This is what I've wanted to do since I can't tell you when. This is what I've been trying to do for forever," said the 28-year-old from Florida after a six under par 66 put him alongside 21-year-old Australian Jason Day.
Lamely, a Nationwide Tour rookie who is not even in the world's top 1,000, grabbed one of only four spots on offer at Monday's qualifying event and after bogeying two of his first four holes on the Trump International course notched eight birdies.
Day, with two top 10 finishes on the circuit already, birdied four of the first five holes, picked up more strokes on the 12th and 13th and came straight back with another after bogeying the difficult 459-yard 14th.
One stroke behind are Kevin Stadler, son of former Masters champion Craig, Cliff Kresge, Michael Bradley, Bart Bryant and Bryce Molder.
German Alex Cejka is part of the group one further back, while 18-year-old Tadd Fujikawa returned a 70 and England's Greg Owen a 71.
Colombian Manuel Villegas, younger brother of world number 10 Camilo, scored 72 on his PGA Tour debut.
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