Dorados' Meyers getting taste of PGA life

When golfer Kirk Triplett won the final Chrysler Classic of Tucson in 2006, he was pictured placing the winner’s Conquistador helmet on a young fan, Chris Meyers, then 9 years old. Now a senior at Canyon del Oro, Meyers is playing in his first PGA Tour event, the ongoing Nature Valley First Tee Open this weekend at Pebble Beach. The Champions Tour invited 81 members of the First Tee program to play the three-day event, and Meyers is paired with two-time U.S. Open champion Lee Janzen. On Friday, playing at Pebble Beach, Meyers had the round of his young golfing life, helping Janzen shoot a nine-under 63 in a best-ball format, tops in the field. Meyers, who has accepted a scholarship to Stanford, heads into the final round today at 14-under, one stroke behind the leader. Five other teenage members of Tucson’s First Tee program are in Pebble Beach, California, guests of the PGA Tour. Meyers and Janzen were both interviewed by Golf Channel after Friday’s round. Today’s telecast is from 1-4 p.m.

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