Knapp shoots a 71, Mediate 72 at U.S. Senior Open
Oakmont native Sean Knapp shot a 1-over par 71 on Thursday during the first round of the U.S. Senior Open at Warren Golf Course in South Bend, Ind.
Knapp is nine strokes behind the co-leaders David Toms and Steve Stricker, who each shot an 8-under par 62.
He is tied for 62nd.
Greensburg native Rocco Mediate is tied for 76th after shooting a 2-over par 72.
Both local golfers have work to do if they want to make the cut and play on the weekend.
There are 154 golfers in the field at the Notre Dame University course.
Paul Schofield is a TribLive reporter covering high school and college sports and local golf. He joined the Trib in 1995 after spending 15 years at the Daily Courier in Connellsville, where he served as sports editor for 14 years. He can be reached at pschofield@triblive.com.
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