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Vijay Singh, Steven Alker share lead at Mitsubishi Electric Championship

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    Written by Staff @ChampionsTour

    Things to Know

    • World Golf Hall of Fame member Vijay Singh and two-time runner-up at Hualalai Steven Alker share the first-round lead at 7-under.

    Vijay Singh, 31-34 – 65 (-7)

    • The 60-year-old seeks his sixth win on PGA TOUR Champions (136th start)
      • Last win: 2023 Ally Challenge
    • This is his sixth time leading/co-leading after the first round on PGA TOUR Champions
      • Is 1-for-5 converting those into victories
    • Had two wins in Hawaii on the PGA TOUR: 2005 Sony Open in Hawaii, 2007 Sentry
    • Making his eighth start at the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai, he has three top-10s at this event
      • Best finish: T3 (2022)

    Steven Alker, 35-30 – 65 (-7)

    • The 52-year-old seeks his eighth win on PGA TOUR Champions (54th start)
      • Would be back-to-back victories after winning the 2023 Charles Schwab Cup Championship
    • This is his seventh time leading/co-leading after the first round on PGA TOUR Champions
      • Is 3-for-6 converting those into victories
    • Making his third appearance at the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai, he finished runner-up in his first two starts (2022, 2023)
      • His scoring average at this event is 66.14 (seven rounds)

    Other Notes

    • Defending champion and reigning PGA TOUR Champions Player of the Year Steve Stricker sits T3 after opening with 6-under 66. The 56-year-old seeks his 18th win on PGA TOUR Champions (64th start).
    • World Golf Hall of Fame member Ernie Els carded 6-under 66 and sits T3. The 54-year-old seeks his fourth win on PGA TOUR Champions (82nd start).
    • K.J. Choi and Brett Quigley also sit T3 at 6-under.
    • Six players are T7 at 5-under, including all four first-timers at Hualalai: Stewart Cink, Mark Hensby, Harrison Frazar and Ken Duke.
    • Three-time champion Bernhard Langer (2009, '14, '17) sits T13 after opening with 4-under 68.
    • 70-year-old Jay Haas (T18), making his 19th appearance at this event, bettered his age with 3-under 69.
    • Three-time champion Miguel Angel Jimenez (2015, '20, '22) shot 2-under 70 and sits T23.