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Posted: Saturday, January 26th, 2008 6:13 AM HST

Morgan takes lead at Turtle Bay

By Associated Press

KAHUKU, Hawaii (AP) _ Gil Morgan is on top of the leaderboard at the Turtle Bay Championship after shooting two eagles in a four-hole stretch Friday on his way to a 7-under 65. Morris Hatalsky is two strokes behind Morgan after capping the first round of the Champions Tour's first full-field event of the year with consecutive birdies. Four rookies are among the group at 68, including John Cook, seeking his second victory in his fourth start on the 50-and-over circuit. He is joined by fellow rookies Fulton Allem, Bernhard Langer and Phil Blackmar. Tom Kite, Jim Thorpe and Donnie Hammond also are at 68. The 61-year-old Morgan, who struggled at last week's MasterCard Championship, quickly moved up the leaderboard during the middle holes Friday. Starting on No. 8, Morgan went birdie-eagle-par-birdie-eagle to reach 8 under. (Copyright 2008 Associated Press. All rights reserved)