Aussie Goggin gets off to hot start at Memorial

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DUBLIN, Ohio (AFP) — Mathew Goggin shot seven-under 65 to lead Kenny Perry and Jerry Kelly by one stroke after the first round of the PGA Memorial Tournament.

Brett Quigley and Rod Pampling are just two shots adrift of Goggin a renowned ball-striker whose chipping and putting has prevented him from winning on the PGA Tour.

But the Australian needed just 22 putts on Thursday in his first appearance at the event hosted by Jack Nicklaus.

Two time winner Perry also had just 22 putts on the quick greens.

He rolled in nine birdies, including six in a row from the 11th hole - a rare experience for the 47-year-old veteran.

"That was probably a first for me," Perry said of his six-birdie run.

"I don't know if I've ever done that in my 22 years...