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Russell Henley one shot out of the lead at Houston Open

Macon's Russell Henley shot a 4-under-par 68 on Saturday at the Houston Open.
Macon's Russell Henley shot a 4-under-par 68 on Saturday at the Houston Open. AP

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Macon's Russell Henley started his day at the Houston Open in style with an eagle on the par-4 first hole.

He finished his round one shot out of the lead. Henley shot a 4-under-par 68 on Saturday to sit at 10 under.

His eagle to start the round came on a hole-out on his second shot from the middle of the first fairway. If Henley wins Sunday, he will earn his fourth Masters appearance.

He is tied for third with Henrik Stenson and Dustin Johnson, one shot behind Jim Herman and Jamie Lovemark.

This story was originally published April 2, 2016 at 7:56 PM with the headline "Russell Henley one shot out of the lead at Houston Open ."

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