MADISON – In many ways it felt like the previous eight editions of the American Family Insurance Championship , the PGA Tour Champions’ annual swing through the state.

The weather was perfect, and fans were enjoying a few Leinenkugel's beverages on their strolls around the course. The biggest crowds were following Wisconsin legends Steve Stricker and Jerry Kelly .

But one glance at the leaderboard and a scan of the houses lining TPC Wisconsin and it’s clear that this is definitely not University Ridge, the tournament’s previous home.

The AmFam switched to the course that Stricker co-designed and also went to a team format , with 38 duos playing best ball in the first round. That’s a first for golf’s senior circuit.

Thomas Bjorn and Darren Clarke emerged as leaders with a 12-under

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