Champions tour: Former Bruins on a roll at Sherwood

Tom Pernice Jr. had four straight birdies and shot an eight-under-par 64 on Saturday for a share of the PowerShares QQQ Championship lead with fellow former UCLA player Brandt Jobe.

Jobe had a 66 at Sherwood Country Club to match Pernice at 11-under 133 in the PGA Tour Champions’ playoff opener.

Pernice began his four-birdie run on the par-five 11th. The four-time tour winner also birdied the par-five 16th.

“Not as much wind today, so that made a little bit of difference,� Pernice said. “It stayed pretty warm once we got going and the ball was carrying well.�

Jobe had eight birdies and two bogeys.

“I’m kind of managing my game right now,� Jobe said “I have played the par-fives well, put the ball in the fairway, hit some good tee shots, which sets up the hole, so that’s kind of been the key this week.�

First-round leader Colin Montgomerie (69) was a stroke back, along with Rocco Mediate (65) and Olin Browne (66).

“I’m ecstatic with how I played the last two days,� Mediate said. “I’m actually shocked a little. I haven’t played in a while; back’s been a little messy, but it’s better. I can’t wait to go tomorrow and see what happens.�

Mediate played alongside Pernice and Jay Haas, and matched Pernice with birdies on Nos. 11-14.

“We had a great group,� Pernice said. “Rocco’s personality when things are going good, the group just kind of continues on and he keeps everybody kind of loose and entertaining. Jay and I have been close friends for a long time and have had some battles and to have him and then Rocco and everybody playing well, it was a lot of fun.�

Fred Couples was tied for 22nd at four under after a 72. John Daly had a 76 to drop into a tie for 53rd at three over.