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New Zealand’s James Anstiss has fired a bogey-free 7-under 65 at Spalding Park Golf Club to lead the field following the opening round of the 2019 Mitchell & Brown Spalding Park Open.
New Zealand’s James Anstiss has fired a bogey-free 7-under 65 at Spalding Park Golf Club to lead the field following the opening round of the 2019 Mitchell & Brown Spalding Park Open.
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Winter has officially touched down in Western Australia with Geraldton copping the main brunt of it for the Ladbrokes Pro-Am Series tournament, but it did little to deter Anstiss whose round featured five birdies and an eagle.
“It’s my first time here to Geraldton and playing Spalding Park and this course is great,” said Anstiss.
“I drove it really well which I feel is key around here, hopefully it continues.”
Overnight rain saw 30mm splashed onto the golf course, a huge amount considering the region had only seen 2mm since September last year, yet the golf course had handled the drenching amazingly and allowed for an on-time start to get this year’s event underway.
Cool conditions greeted morning players where Brady Watt, Rory Bourke, and Brad Moules continued great form posting 2-under 70’s to join the 2012 winner Daniel Fox for tied 5th position.
Head Professional and General Manager of Spalding Park Golf Club Byron Clarkson used his local knowledge to lead the morning players for most of the day to eventually post a round of 3-under 69 alongside Michael Choi.
Josh Younger, who is not shy of collecting trophies at the moment having just won the South West Open along with the WA State Foursomes Championship with Adam Burdett on Tuesday, found himself in second position after a superb, bogey-free 5-under 67.
Round two will be followed by a cut to 30 professionals for Sunday’s final round.
New Zealand’s James Anstiss has won the inaugural WA HINO Pro-Am at Western Australia Golf Club with a spectacular, blemish free round of 6-under 64.
New Zealand’s James Anstiss has won the inaugural WA HINO Pro-Am at Western Australia Golf Club with a spectacular, blemish free round of 6-under 64.
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Taking to the par 70 layout on another perfect Perth afternoon, birdies on the 4th, 6th, 12th, 14th, 16th and 18th holes took Anstiss to a one-shot win as 15 of 26 players scored under par or better.
“These courses are so good over here,” said Anstiss.
“I played really well at Cottesloe over the weekend and just felt good for today. It’s great to get the win.”
Simon Hawkes secured second place with a round of 5-under 65 in what was a rollercoaster round of eight birdies and three bogeys for the Tasmanian.
Once again placing himself among the front-runners, Matthew Millar completed the Ladbrokes Pro-Am Series event tied for third place alongside Rory Bouke at 3-under the card.
Brady Watt and Peter Wilson also continued their strong form, tying for fifth place with rounds of 2-under 68.
A further four players including Peter Lonard and Cottesloe Open champion Rick Kulacz rounded out the top-10 on 1-under 69.
The next stop on the WA swing of the Ladbrokes Pro-Am Series is The Metal West Lakelands Pro-Am at Lakelands Country Club.
