Pineau 3rd, Mostert and Catlin in the lead in Kenya
Frenchman Pierre Pineau is in third position after the end of the first round in Kenya. Guillaume Biaugeaud’s pupil returned a card of 64 (-6) by completing a course without bogey with an eagle at 4 and 4 birdies. He is accompanied by Dutchman Wil Besseling, author of 8 birdies and a double bogey.
Behind them, in 20th position at -3, we find the young Tom Vaillant. Aged 21, he had difficulties on his second part of the course by conceding 3 bogeys for an eagle at 4 and 4 birdies. A shot behind at -2, Romain Langasque, Gary Stal and Adrien Saddier are 31st. They are ahead of Frédéric Lacroix, Julien Brun and Robin Sciot-Siegrist, 50th at -1. Mauritius Open winner Antoine Rozner is 73rd in par.
Above par, there is Joël Stalter at +1 in 97th position ahead of Jeong weon Ko 114th at +2. Alexander Levy is 123rd at +3 while David Ravetto is 131st at +4 and Julien Guerrier 141st at +5.
Mostert and Catlin in the lead
They are two leaders at the start of the tournament. South African Dylan Mostert is in the lead after returning a card of 64 (-7). The winner of the Nelson Mandela Bay Championship (Challenge Tour tournament) made 8 birdies and a bogey: ” I am very satisfied. I played really solid today, kept the momentum going all round. I made some good putts, hit a lot of greens. They are small so if you hit the greens you will have plenty of chances. I managed to make a few putts, I will continue to do the same. I can’t wait for tomorrow. »
Its co-leader is the American John Catlin. The 32-year-old made an eagle at 18 and 5 birdies: “It was a good round of golf. It’s a good way to start the tournament. I feel like I got close, just a bad swing here, misjudgment there, that’s all it takes here. The margins are very thin. I was able to take two weeks off, work on my game and I feel like it’s starting to pay off, so I’m really excited about that. »
