Jones the early leader in Texas
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05/13/2010 - San Antonio, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Australian Matt Jones posted a six-under 66 Thursday to take a one-shot lead after one round of the Texas Open.
Jones, who is looking for his first PGA Tour title, is coming off back-to-back top-10 finishes.
Paul Stankowski, whose last PGA Tour title was in 1997, is one stroke off the lead at minus-five. J.B. Holmes headlines a group at four-under 68. He was joined there by Matt Weibring, Steve Lowery and Charley Hoffman.
Jones stumbled out of the gates with a double-bogey on the par-four first. He settled in with four straight pars before catching fire on the AT&T Oaks Course at TPC San Antonio.
The Australian rolled in a putt from off the green at the sixth and came right back with a 12-footer for birdie on seven to get back to even-par.
After four straight pars around the turn, Jones chipped in for birdie on the par-four 12th and made it two in a row when he birdied the 13th from just inside 15 feet.
Jones then rolled in a six-footer for eagle on the 14th to jump to minus-four. He joined Stankowski in the lead with a six-foot birdie putt on the 16th, then took the lead by himself with a birdie putt of a similar length on the 17th.
"I started off with a double, which wasn't the start I wanted, but the first hole is not an easy starting tee shot out there at all. It's very narrow," Jones stated. "After that, it was just a battle to get back to even-par on the front nine and then made about a 30-footer for par on 11, which kind of kept me going, and from there on I had four birdies and an eagle."
Stankowski played the back nine first and carded a bogey on the 11th to start his round. He atoned for that mistake with a birdie on the par-three 13th.
The two-time winner on the PGA Tour came back with birdies on 15 and 17 to make the turn in minus-two.
On the front side, he birdied one of the first five holes, to go with four pars. Stankowski converted consecutive birdie chances from the sixth to jump to five-under.
"I feel really good about the things I'm working on with my instructor. I had the same teacher since 1991 and had been floundering the last six years through injuries, but the last two years I was healthy and playing awful golf and so I needed a change," Stankowski said. "I hired my new instructor in February and I am really encouraged. It hasn't been the greatest of starts this year, but it has been a very solid start."
Brett Wetterich carded a three-under 69 and was joined in seventh place by Joe Durant, Steve Flesch and Arjun Atwal.
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Problem with Bears?
Chicago, IL - New Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler and star linebacker Brian Urlacher shot down reports of a rift, saying they're simply not true.
"There's nothing between us," Cutler said Thursday, when he reported to training camp. "I just want to put that to rest. There never has been anything between us."
Urlacher added: "I never said what I was quoted as saying and that's it. I have a lot of respect for Jay. I think Jay knows that."
Former Bears receiver Bobby Wade caused a stir when he told Minneapolis radio station KFAN-AM that Urlacher used a profanity while questioning Cutler's manhood during a conversation in Las Vegas last weekend. Wade, who now plays for the Vikings, said Urlacher used a profane version of the word "wimp" during the interview that had to be edited out.
go radio station WSCR-AM also reported that Urlacher had to be restrained from confronting Cutler during organized team activities.
"I wouldn't go face-to-face with Brian, anyway," Cutler said. "No, that's never happened. I've hung out with Brian away from the facility numerous times and we've always gotten along."
Urlacher, noting he was limited by a groin injury, denied the reports in an interview with the Chicago Tribune and did it again when he reported to camp.
"I didn't practice this summer, so I don't know how I would fight the guy if I didn't practice," Urlacher said. "We have no problems. I'm excited about football starting. I'm excited to have him as our quarterback."
Why would Wade say that?
"I don't know," Urlacher said. "Maybe he's jealous because we have a good quarterback now."
Cutler said the first he heard of any friction was when he got a call from Urlacher to clear the air. Urlacher, however, said he had already taken several calls from teammates wondering if the reports were true when Cutler phoned.
"He called me and I said, What's up (expletive), what are you doing?'" a grinning Urlacher said, uttering the same word he allegedly used with Wade. "It's so dumb to me that this even got to this point, but it did and then here we are."
better place after going 9-7 and missing the playoffs for the second straight year. They have a franchise quarterback for the first time in decades after acquiring Cutler in an offseason trade with Denver. But there are questions about his attitude following a fallout with Broncos management and new coach Josh McDaniels.
His critics include former Bears coach Mike Ditka and former Indianapolis and Tampa Bay coach Tony Dungy, one of Smith's mentors. Smith, however, said Cutler has been a model teammate so far while denying any animosity with Urlacher.
"There's no issue with Jay and Brian, except Brian and Jay are both excited about being teammates for our club this year," coach Lovie Smith said. "No more than that. We can't spend a whole lot of time on something that isn't true. I have talked to the players. Whenever something comes out, you have to address it, but it's a non-issue."
In some ways, Cutler is getting a second chance in Chicago, an opportunity to repair his reputation.
Smith said another quarterback - Michael Vick - deserves one, although he doesn't see it happening with the Bears, who lack an experienced backup. The former Atlanta Falcons star, who served a 23-month sentence for running a dogfighting ring, said Thursday he is getting close to signing with a pro football team.
"A second chance, like everyone in society who has paid their debt to society," Smith said. "He deserves a second chance. As far as we're concerned, we like this team that we have right now."
Particularly the new quarterback.
"Me and Brian have been on a good relationship since I've been here, and I expect it to continue that way," Cutler said.
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