Sporting Digest: Golf

Friday 10 October 1997 23:02 BST

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American Duffy Waldorf yesterday fired a spectacular bogey-free 63 to take a one-stroke lead over Brad Bryant after the first round of the Michelob tournament in Williamsburg, Virginia. Waldorf, who has had one victory since joining the PGA tour in 1985, had eight birdies, including six over his final eight holes.

Stoke's Lisa Hackney has become the eighth overseas player in 10 years to win the US LPGA Tour's Rookie of the Year award. Hackney, whose seven top-10 finishes this season included a tie for second at the Safeway LPGA Golf Championship, finished the season with 800 points.

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