Article: Hallberg 68 ties 2 for lead // Western Open's 1st round

Gary Hallberg has decided to come home and settle down. That decision already has paid dividends.

Yesterday the former Barrington golfer enjoyed his first breakthrough in the 83rd Western Open, shooting a 4-under-par 68 to gain a share of the first-round lead.

Bob Gilder and Loren Roberts also shot 68s. They're a shot ahead of Calvin Peete, Hale Irwin, Tim Simpson, Bobby Wadkins, Scott Simpson, Tom Purtzer and Dick Mast as the $500,000 championship heads into its second round today at Butler National Golf Club.

Hallberg's round was the most significant development yesterday.

Just eight months ago Hallberg was diagnosed as having mononucleosis. His weight dropped from 160 to 132 pounds.

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