PGA Championship First Round News & Notes

Despite the fact they share a surname, there is no relation, whatsoever, between Jeev Milkha Singh and Vijay Singh. "In the practice rounds I can hear a lot of people say, 'Oh, I think he's Vijay's son or he's Vijay's brother.' I heard that many times," admitted Jeev Milkha. "I just say I'm the other Singh." On Thursday, he was the superior Singh. He posted a two-under 69, while Vijay, a two-time champion and the winner of last week's WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, struggled to a six-over-par 76 on Thursday. "My short game was sharp," said Jeev Milkha Singh. "Didn't drive the ball that good, but any time you shoot under par in a major championship, I think you got to take it and put it deep down in your pocket and I've done that today." While most casual fans don't know, the younger Singh is one of the hottest players in the... [read full story]