Karlsson and India's Singh lead weather-hit PGA

By Mark Lamport-Stokes BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan (Reuters) - Robert Karlsson recovered from an early double-bogey to grab a share of the lead with India's Jeev Milka Singh after a weather-hit opening round at the U.S. PGA Championship on Thursday. The 6ft-5in Swede took advantage of ideal morning conditions to card a two-under-par 68 at Oakland Hills Country Club and end the day level with Singh, who shrugged off an ankle problem in an equally solid round. Spaniard Sergio Garcia and Americans Sean O'Hair, Billy Mayfair and Ken Duke opened with 69s, while Phil Mickelson, tournament favourite in the absence of the injured Tiger Woods, overcame a bogey-bogey start to card a 70. Eighteen players were still out on the course when play was suspended for the day in fading light, following a delay of one hour 25 minutes late in the... [read full story]                    

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