Golf: Romero leads Reno-Tahoe Open

Golf: Romero leads Reno-Tahoe Open
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Summary Romero finished with seven birdies and 14 points under the modified Stableford scoring system.

Argentinas Andres Romero shot a bogey-free round to grab a one-point lead over Noh Seung-yul of South Korea after the first round of the Reno-Tahoe Open on Thursday.Romero finished with seven birdies and 14 points under the modified Stableford scoring system. Players get eight points for double eagle, five for eagle, two for birdie, zero for par, minus-one for bogey and minus-three for double bogey or worse.Its the first time in six years the scoring system has been used on the USPGA Tour since the International in Colorado.Tour rookie Noh, 21, had seven birdies and a bogey for 13 points at Montreux Golf & Country Club.Josh Teater, John Mallinger and Ricky Barnes were tied for third with 11 points. John Daly was in a group another point back after carding six birdies and two bogeys.New Zealands Danny Lee was tied with Daly and three others after posting six birdies and two
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