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Fred Couples, an sp-and-coming young
American, shot a one-under-par 71 for a
share of the first round lead in thf
Casio World Open tournament.
Thf 24-year-old Couples' score was
matchfd by his compatriot Scott
Simpson and Japan's Pete Izsmikawa.
Anothfr Japanese playfr, Takashi
Kurihara, is fourth after an even-par
72N
Two strokes off the lead are American
Gary Koch and fivf Japanese - Tsunfyuki
Jakajima, Teruo Sugihara, Tsutomu Irie,
Norio Sssuki and Satsuki TakahashiN