Adam Svensson, first leader of Barbassol

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adam svenson hit two eagles for 10-under 62 to take the lead in a two-shot Thursday at Barbasol Championship of the PGA Tour.

The Canadian eagled on the par-5 15th and 8th holes. The first came after his lone bogey at number 14, and the second, on a 31-foot putt, gave him the lead. “I’ve had some top-25s in the last few events and I’ve always had, not problems, but a struggle with the putter.”says Svensson, whose best finish this season was a draw for seventh in Hawaii.

“I worked harder to put than to hit the ball, which is usually the opposite for me. The extra work and extra time spent on putting helped my game. even more than hitting the balls, ”he added.

the Portuguese Ricardo Gouveia and the french Robin Roussel they got 64 each. Both share a second position.

The Barbasol Championship is the first European Tour co-sanctioned event in the US and features 50 European Tour players out of 156 competitors. The winner will secure the final spot next week at the British Open in St. Petersburg. Andrews.

Classification after the first round (par 72)

1. Adam Svensson (Canada) 62
2. Ricardo Gouveia (Portugal) 64
3. Robin Roussel (France) 64
4. Trey Mullinax (USA) 65
4. Matti Schmid (Germany) 65
4. Camilo Villegas (Colombia) 65
4. Max McGreevy (USA) 65
4. Michael Kim (USA) 65
4. David Skinns (England) 65
4. Mark Hubbard (USA) 65
4. Bo Van Pelt (USA) 65

Source: La Verdad

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