Steele's charge cut short by darkness, Hoffman clubhouse leader

(Reuters) - American Brendan Steele raced to eight-under-par through 13 holes in the weather-hit first round at the Texas Open in San Antonio on Thursday, two strokes ahead of clubhouse leader Charley Hoffman. Steele, the 2011 champion, fired eight birdies but had his round cut short by darkness after heavy rain wiped out three-and-a-half hours of play at TPC San Antonio. Hoffman shot a six-under-par 66 with Australian veteran Stuart Appleby and American Peter Malnati a shot back on five-under 67 while American left-hander Steve Flesch carded a 68.

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