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Updated at 1:32 p.m., Thursday, June 26, 2008

Wilson opens with 69, McLachlin 70 in Buick Open

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Hawai'i's Dean Wilson shot a 3-under-par 69 and Parker McLachlin a 70 today in the first round of the Buick Open at Warwick Hills in Grand Blanc, Mich.

Corey Pavin, Bo Van Pelt and Dudley Hart shared the opening-round lead at 8-under 64, a shot ahead of Briny Baird and Daniel Chopra.

Woody Austin was in a group at 66. Bubba Watson was in a pack another stroke back with Charles Warren, whose had six straight birdies to tie the longest birdie-eagle streak this year on the PGA Tour.

Wilson's round included four birdies, three on his back nine, and one bogey. McLachlin had five birdies and three bogeys.