SWEDEN’S JOEL SJOHOLM has carded a bogeyless opening round of eight under to take a one-stroke lead at the Italian Open.
The 27-year-old did not drop a shot at Royal Park I Roveri, scoring four birdies on both the front and back nines to finish with a 64, just a shot ahead of England’s Lee Slattery.
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Sjoholm started his round on Thursday with a birdie and carried on that positive form throughout the day.
The Swede burst away with an impressive run of three-straight birdies starting on the 11th hole and then birdied the last to complete his round of eight under.
Slattery birdied the final two holes to also complete a bogeyless round and move clear into second position late on the opening day of the European Tour event in Turin.
The 34-year-old Englishman sits on seven under, one shot ahead of seven players tied for third.
In an impressive display of golf at Royal Park I Roveri, three of that group also carded bogeyless opening rounds.
Richard McEvoy and David Howell of England, as well as South Africa’s Garth Mulroy, were the players who avoided dropping a shot in 18 holes.
Keith Horne of South Africa, England’s Richard Bland, Northern Ireland’s Gareth Maybin and Victor Dubuisson of France are also on six under after rounds of 66.
Sweden's Joel Sjoholm leads Italian Open
SWEDEN’S JOEL SJOHOLM has carded a bogeyless opening round of eight under to take a one-stroke lead at the Italian Open.
The 27-year-old did not drop a shot at Royal Park I Roveri, scoring four birdies on both the front and back nines to finish with a 64, just a shot ahead of England’s Lee Slattery.
Sjoholm started his round on Thursday with a birdie and carried on that positive form throughout the day.
The Swede burst away with an impressive run of three-straight birdies starting on the 11th hole and then birdied the last to complete his round of eight under.
Slattery birdied the final two holes to also complete a bogeyless round and move clear into second position late on the opening day of the European Tour event in Turin.
The 34-year-old Englishman sits on seven under, one shot ahead of seven players tied for third.
In an impressive display of golf at Royal Park I Roveri, three of that group also carded bogeyless opening rounds.
Richard McEvoy and David Howell of England, as well as South Africa’s Garth Mulroy, were the players who avoided dropping a shot in 18 holes.
Keith Horne of South Africa, England’s Richard Bland, Northern Ireland’s Gareth Maybin and Victor Dubuisson of France are also on six under after rounds of 66.
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