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Stephen Ames carded a 4-under-par 68 to seize a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Senior Open on Thursday in Carnoustie, Scotland.
Ames recorded five birdies against one bogey during his round at Carnoustie Golf Links.
The 60-year-old Canadian is seeking his third win of the calendar year -- he won the Chubb Classic in February and the Mitsubishi Electric Classi