NEWPORT, R. Nike Air VaporMax 97 Jogging Metallic Cashmere/Squadra Rossa AO4542-900 .I. -- Defending champion Rajeev Ram beat fellow American Mackenzie McDonald, 6-2, 6-3, in the opening round of the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships on Monday.Ram, a two-time winner on Newports grass courts -- also in 2009 when he won his only other ATP title -- needed just 65 minutes to get past the 21-year-old McDonald, making his tour debut.The 32-year-old Ram won the first set in 33 minutes on a new-look center court area in the shadows of the International Tennis Hall of Fame.He said he enjoys coming back to Newport.For me, yeah, Ive won two titles, theyve both been here, he said. Ive played here every year since Ive been a pro. A lot of things make it really special.After last years event, wooden bleachers at center court behind the south baseline were replaced by stadium seats. An electronic scoreboard was installed, which gave the players the option of challenging calls for the first time at the tournament, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary.Up 4-0 in the second set, Ram doubled-faulted twice in three points to lose the first of two straight games.That probably shouldnt have happened from 40-love up, he said. Thankfully, I was up two breaks.He won the match when McDonald hit a forehand return wide.Ram feels better prepared to defend his title this year.It feels a little bit different than it did in 2010 when I was defending it, he said. I feel a little bit more confident in my game and what I can do.McDonald captured an NCAA singles and doubles title at UCLA before turning pro.Top seed Steve Johnson, now ranked a career-best No. 25, received a bye and is scheduled to play his first match Wednesday.In other first-round play, No. 8 seed Donald Young beat fellow American Jared Donaldson, 6-1, 6-3; Dudi Sela of Israel ousted Lukas Lacko of Slovakia, 6-3, 6-2; and Marco Chiudinelli of Switzerland advanced when fifth-seeded Vasek Pospisil of Canada withdrew with a back injury.The Hall of Fame Championships are played in conjunction with induction ceremonies into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Justine Henin, a former WTA world No. 1 and seven-time major champion, and Marat Safin, a two-time major and former world No. 1, are scheduled to be enshrined Saturday during a center-court ceremony.Amelie Mauresmo, who was enshrined last year but missed the ceremony for the birth of her son, is also scheduled to be on hand. 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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Grayson Murray won the Nationwide Childrens Hospital Championship on Sunday and Cameron Smith and Kevin Tway wrapped up PGA Tour cards.Already guaranteed a PGA Tour card with an 18th-place finish on the Web.com Tours regular-season money list, Murray closed with a 3-under 68 to beat Smith by a stroke in the third of four events in the Web.com Tour Finals. Tway tied for third with third-round leader Martin Flores.I want to think this is only the beginning of what could be on the PGA Tour, Murray said. I need to keep working really hard and keep going. Its very, very tough to win out here and Im going to enjoy this win for sure, but I know the great champions keep working even harder after they get that first win so thats my plan.Murray finished at 12-under 272 on Ohio States Scarlet Course and earned $180,000 for his first tour victory to jump from 11th to second with $407,963 on the PGA Tour priority list among the 25 card-earners from the Web.com money list. The former Wake Forest and Arizona State player also tops the Web.com Tour Finals money list with $248,000.I racked up so many top-10s this year, I was knocking on the door, and I knew if I kept putting myself in position on Sunday it was going to just be a matter of time before I won, Murray said. Just credit to everyone around me keeping me positive through those stretches where I did miss the cut this year, and my parents, my swing coach, some mentors back home, just it couldnt be possible without all them.Murray will be 23 on Saturday. He lost in a three-man playoff in August in the Web.com Tour event in Wichita, Kansas.After Smith made a bogey at the par-4 15th, Murray finished with five pars to close out the tournament.Stayed patient all day, Murray said. Made a bogey on 8, and that birdie on 10 really got me going onn the back nine and made a great couple par saves on the back nine that I was giving myself five, six footers it seemed like every hole on that back nine, but I was confident stroking it well. Off-White x Nike Vapormax Nere/Totale Cremisi AA3831-002. Its just a dream scenario, walking up 18 with a one-shot lead.Smith also shot a 67. After finishing 157th in the PGA Tours FedEx Cups standings, the Australian made $108,000 to go from 48th to third with $114,910 in the series race for 25 more PGA Tour cards.Im just happy that Im heading back to the PGA Tour, to be honest, Smith said. That was, obviously, the goal through these four weeks and to get it done a week early is definitely a relief.Tway had a 67 to match Flores (74) at 10 under. Tway was 27th on the Web.com money list. His $58,000 check moved him from 52nd to ninth with $63,975, more than enough to secure one of the 25 cards. The last PGA Tour card went at $33,650 in 2013, $36,312 in 2014 and $32,206 last year.Flores earned a card with a fifth-place finish on the Web.com money list. Hes fifth on PGA Tour priority list with $346,313, with regular-season money counting in the total.Mike Hicks, the late Payne Stewarts caddie for all three major championships, caddied for Murray.It was awesome. We were walking up the fairway, and I said, `I hope we can get 10 more years out of you on my bag and just 10 more years of enjoyment, Murray said. Because after Payne Stewart passed away, hes had good players, but I dont think hes really enjoyed his walk like he did with Payne. Im not trying to compare myself to Payne whatsoever, but Im really good friends with Mike and his son, and we go back a long way. I hope we can have many more years of enjoyment out on the course. 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