BEACHWOOD, Ohio — Scott Hoch bogeyed the final two holes for a 4-under 66 and share of the first-round lead with Tom Purtzer in the 70th Senior PGA Championship, the first major of the year for the over-50 set.

Germany's Bernhard Langer had a 68 and was alone in third.

Butler's John Aubrey carded a 1-over-par 71 and is five strokes back in the event at Canterbury Golf Club.

Zach Jackson, a graduate of Seneca Valley, allowed five hits and no earned runs over six innings as the Columbus Clippers, the Class AAA affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, defeated the Buffalo Bisons 6-4 on Thursday.Jackson struck out four and walked one in earning his third consecutive victory. He had allowed just one earned runs and nine hits over 16 innings with 11 strikeouts and five walks in that span.For the season, Jackson is 3-2 with a 3.09 ERA, 13 strikeouts and eight walks.

SLIPPERY ROCK — Slippery Rock University freshman lacrosse standout Amy Halls has been named to the NCAA Division II All-Rookie team, as selected by www.womenslacrosse.com.Halls scored 57 goals and added nine assists for 66 points. SRU finished the season with a 5-12 record.