Taylor in early share of Travelers lead

(Reuters) - American journeyman Vaughn Taylor birdied five of his last seven holes to rocket into a tie for the early lead in Thursday's opening round of the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut. Taylor, whose 2016 campaign has veered between the brilliant and the frustrating, fired a six-under-par 64 on a sunny day at the TPC River Highlands to set the tournament pace with compatriot Andrew Loupe. Taylor, who has missed nine cuts on the PGA Tour since clinching his third career victory on the U.S. circuit at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in February, caught fire on his back nine after reaching the turn in one-under 34.

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