Mathis fires 64, leads Travelers

7:30 PM, Jun 21, 2012   |    comments
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Cromwell, CT (Sports Network) - David Mathis carded a 6-under 64 on Thursday to take the lead over three players after the first round of the Travelers Championship, though a number of big names aren't far off his pace.

Defending champion Fredrik Jacobson fired a 5-under 65 and shares second place with Nathan Green and Will Claxton.

Behind the second-place trio is a group of 10 knotted for fifth at minus-4. Among them are Webb Simpson, last week's U.S. Open winner, and Masters champion Bubba Watson.

They're all in pursuit of Mathis, who is chasing his first PGA Tour title. A two-time winner on the Nationwide Tour, Mathis has missed the cut 12 times this season, though does have a top-10 finish.

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