El spanish Angel Hidalgo and the South African Thriston Lawrence, both with 65 strokes (6 under par) on the first day, share the lead in the Joburg Open, the first tournament of the 2021/2022 season of the DP World Tour – formerly the European Tour – which is played at the Randpark club in Johannesburg ( South Africa).
The 23-year-old from Malaga handed out a card with an eagle and six birdies for two bogeys to reach the top of the table alongside Lawrence, author of a round of two eagles and three birdies for a single bogey.
The South African he was only able to complete 17 holes due to bad weather since the end of the first round was postponed until Friday morning.
Hidalgo and Lawrence lead in an impact to English Ashley Chesters and in two to a group of seven players, including two Spaniards, Alfredo García-Heredia and Pep Angles.
Santiago Tarrío Ben completes the great role of the Spanish in eleventh place three strokes behind the co-leaders.
This Thursday the South African JC Ritchie hit ‘hole in one’ at 17, although he finished his round with 72 (+1).
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