Retief Goosen of South Africa drained his seventh birdie of the day at the 18th hole to take the first-round lead at the Dominion Energy Charity Classic on Friday in Richmond, Va.

Goosen heads to the weekend with a one-stroke lead over five players following his 6-under-par 66 at the Country Club of Virginia. Stewart Cink, Steve Flesch, Paul Goydos, Heath Slocum and Australian Greg Chalmers all shot 5-under 67.

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