Alker fires fine 66 to keep Langer, Harrington in sight

Kiwi star Steven Alker (66) is one shot back after the first round of the US seniors Charity Classic, trailing 65s by Bernhard Langer and Padraig Harrington in St Louis. Alker fired six birdies with a lone bogey on the par-four 16th yesterday. Ireland’s Harrington has two wins and four seconds as he chases Alker in the season-long Charles Schwab Cup, although inform Alker isn’t having many bad weeks.