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Cantero, Davidse share lead after day one at Glendower

By AAP Newswire

Mar 8, 2024

Australia's Jason Scrivener. — An 11th-hole eagle helped Australia's Jason Scrivener to a day-one 68 at the Jonsson Workwear Open. -AAP Image

Spain's Ivan Cantero and South African Keenan Davidse have hit nine birdies in their opening rounds of eight-under-par 64 to sit top of the leaderboard at the DP World Tour's Jonsson Workwear Open.

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They hold a one-shot lead over locals Louis de Jager, Oliver Bekker and Thriston Lawrence, who carded 65s on a low-scoring day at the Glendower Golf Club in Johannesburg.

Australia's Jason Scrivener (68) was in a tie for 21st at four under after a first round highlighted by an eagle at the par-5 11th.

"I told myself that if I eliminate the mistakes I can get a good score because I do make birdies," overnight co-leader Davidse said.Â

"I made 27 in total last week and nine today," he said.

The 28-year-old Cantero joined Davidse at the top after birdies in his last two holes.

Lawrence also finished strongly, while De Jager hit seven birdies in a blemish-free round.

A quartet of players are a further shot back after rounds of 66, including England's Jordan Smith, who managed an eagle on the par-5 17th to shoot up the leaderboard.

He is tied with South Africans Jacques Kruyswijk, Shaun Norris and Robin Williams, who was runner-up after a play-off at the SDC Championship in St Francis' Bay last week.

By AAP Newswire

Australian Associated Press