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Stewart, Connor Cink lead Father/Son Challenge

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Tiger Woods of the United States hits his tee shot on the first hole during a practice round prior to the start of the 96th PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club on August 6, 2014 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

ORLANDO, Fla. – Stewart Cink and son Connor birdied three of the last five holes Saturday for an 11-under 61 and a one-stroke lead in the Father/Son Challenge.

Stewart Cink made an 8-foot birdie putt on the final hole at Grande Lakes in the scramble event.

''We were a really good team out there,’' Stewart Cink said. ''We had fun and fed off each other. This was a good time for us to spend together and it turned out today was a really good day of chemistry.’'

Steve and Sam Elkington were second.

Jack and Gary Nicklaus shot 63. The 73-year-old Jack Nickaus made a 10-foot birdie putt at No. 18.

''I helped (on) a hole!’' Nicklaus said.

Defending champions Davis Love III and son Dru were another shot back after a 64, tied with Vijay and Qass Singh, Hale and Steve Irwin and David Duval and stepson Dean Karavites.