Leaderboard jammed in Russia: Daly shoots 70
Published 7/24/2008 at PGATOUR.com News
NAKHABINO, Russia (AP) -- Joakim Backstrom had an albatross in a 7-under 65 Thursday to share the lead with three others after the opening round of the Russian Open, and John Daly struggled with a hand injury to shoot a 70.
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