Eight players, including Welshman Rhys Enoch who lives in Potchefstroom, shared a one stroke lead at the top of a congested Challenge de España leaderboard after day one on Thursday at Real Club Sevilla Golf.
Spaniards Joel Moscatel, Victor Garcia Broto and Pep Angles all led the local charge, posting four-under-par rounds of 68 alongside Welshmen Jack Davidson and Enoch, Finn Tapio Pulkkanen, Dane Jonathan Gøth-Rasmussen and Englishman Sam Hutsby.
Enoch currently sits fifth in the Road to Mallorca Rankings after returning to the winner’s circle at the season-opening SDC Open, and enjoyed the challenge of plotting his way around the parkland layout.
“The course is in fantastic shape,” he said. “It’s great to have to think your way around and to get punished for missing fairways. I love the challenge.
“I got lucky a couple of times but I had two great eagles where I holed a 20-foot and a 25-foot putt. Overall I’m very happy.”
Robin Williams had a great start with a three-under-par 69 to be in a share of ninth, while Dylan Naidoo opened with a one-under-par 71 to be in a share of 40th.
Bryce Easton had a level-par 72 and Wilco Nienaber carded a one-over-par 73.
