Nicklaus grabs lead at Senior Skins

Associated Press

Golden Bear racks up $60,000 on opening day

MAUI, Hawaii (Jan. 27) -- Jack Nicklaus just wanted to make a good putt.

The 25-footer rolled into the cup at the third hole and it was worth three skins, $60,000 and enough to give him the lead Saturday after nine holes of the two-day Senior Skins Game.

Arnold Palmer and Hale Irwin each won one skin worth $20,000, with hard-luck Gary Player getting shutout.

That leaves $500,000 up for grabs Sunday at Wailea Golf Club's Gold Course.

"I hit it, oh, about 25 feet," Nicklaus said. "Gary hit a nice shot about 5 feet behind the hole. I didn't think he would miss so I wanted to make a good putt."

It was payback time for Nicklaus, too.

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