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CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Justin Rose birdied five of his final six holes for a 6-under 64 and a share of the first-round lead
Thursday in the Travelers Championship. Rose, the Memorial winner three weeks ago who failed to qualify for the U.S. Open last
week at Pebble Beach, missed a 12-foot birdie putt on 18, leaving him tied with morning starters Padraig Harrington, Charlie
Wi and Mathew Goggin. Rose was 1 under through 12 holes, before making his run, which included a 34-foot birdie putt on 17.
"I was more than happy to walk off there with a par," he said. "But sometimes when things are going your way, you roll in a
30-footer and suddenly, I was like, 'Things are going right now.'" Harrington and Rose are trying to run Europe's tour winning
streak to four.
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"As I've been saying for quite a while, European golf is very strong and there's a lot of good young players finding their way
in the game, learning how to win, given the opportunity," Harrington said. "You've seen three in the last three weeks and a
few others during the year."Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell won the big prize last week at the U.S. Open. The Memorial was
Rose's first tour win, and fellow Englishman Lee Westwood won before that at the St. Jude Classic. Harrington, Goggin and Wi
all capitalized on perfect morning conditions, finishing well before high wind and heavy rain hit the area in the afternoon,
forcing a 90-minute delay.
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Thursday in the Travelers Championship. Rose, the Memorial winner three weeks ago who failed to qualify for the U.S. Open last
week at Pebble Beach, missed a 12-foot birdie putt on 18, leaving him tied with morning starters Padraig Harrington, Charlie
Wi and Mathew Goggin. Rose was 1 under through 12 holes, before making his run, which included a 34-foot birdie putt on 17.
"I was more than happy to walk off there with a par," he said. "But sometimes when things are going your way, you roll in a
30-footer and suddenly, I was like, 'Things are going right now.'" Harrington and Rose are trying to run Europe's tour winning
streak to four.
****://img.timeinc.net/golf/i/tours/2010/06/june24_rose_299x232.jpg
"As I've been saying for quite a while, European golf is very strong and there's a lot of good young players finding their way
in the game, learning how to win, given the opportunity," Harrington said. "You've seen three in the last three weeks and a
few others during the year."Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell won the big prize last week at the U.S. Open. The Memorial was
Rose's first tour win, and fellow Englishman Lee Westwood won before that at the St. Jude Classic. Harrington, Goggin and Wi
all capitalized on perfect morning conditions, finishing well before high wind and heavy rain hit the area in the afternoon,
forcing a 90-minute delay.
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