Published: August 25, 2009 07:10 am      

Hebert begins defense of Michigan PGA title

Shoots 66, leads Championship

EAST LANSING -- Three-time defending champion Scott Hebert wasted little time finding his way back to the top of the leaderboard Monday.

The head pro at Grand Traverse Resort & Spa shot a 6-under 66 at Eagle Eye Golf Course to take the first-round lead at the Michigan PGA Championship.

Hebert's round included six birdies and no bogeys.

Sitting a shot back at 5-under are Mark Gurnow from Forest Dunes Golf Club and John Traub from TNT Enterprises.

GT Resort's Lee Houtteman is two shots off Hebert's pace at 4-under. He finished up his round with birdies on 16, 17 and 18.

Petoskey's Keith Grunch is tied for sixth at 3-under while Manistee's Ian Ziska is tied for 16th at 1-under.

Play continues through Wednesday.

The field of 170 players is competing for a purse of $55,000 with the winner taking home $7,000.