thank you, david simms, a brilliant opening round 67 to take the lead.
the sun is struggling to come out, the course is drying up, and in case you're just joining us, the leaders have just reached the ninth hole because of delayed starting times -- -- david simms is clinging to a one shot lead over peter jacobsen.  but the real story is out on sixteen where a driving range pro who shot an opening eighty-three is making a run at perhaps the most legendary round of golf in open history, johnny miller's sixty-three at oakmont -- ben wright is in the tower at
well, he hasn't shown an ounce of fear all day.
that took balls.
so it's come down to the seventy- second hole of this great championship, and the skill and courage of three texans who have dueled throughout the day for the chance to be crowned open champion.  peter jacobsen is on the fairway at 8 under, mcavoy at the 18th tee is tied at minus 8, and david simms trails by one.
mcavoy's hit a perfect drive, ken.
good lord, he's going for the green.