September 27, 2013 – Five players shared the first round lead in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship as the sun shone in Scotland. According to a Press Release from St Andrews, England’s Richard McEvoy, France’s Alexandre Kaleka and Chile’s Mark Tullo shot eight-under-par 64s, which were matched by England’s Tom Lewis and Oliver Wilson at Kingsbarns.
Indian performance is led by SSP Chowrasia who is tied 47 after scoring three-under-par 69, after first round play. Other Indians, Jeev Milkha Singh is tied 91 and Gaganjeet Bhullar not up to the mark, at 106 at the end of first day’s play.
Some of the big names expected to make the running, including no fewer than 14 Major Championship winners, were left somewhat in the shade, the head of that group being 2011 Masters champion Charl Schwartzel four shots behind after his 68 at Carnoustie.
The tournament, conceived as a celebration of links golf, is played over three of the world’s best known and respected links courses – the Old Course at St Andrews, the Championship Course at Carnoustie and the highly regarded Kingsbarns Golf Links.
The most satisfied golfer of the day was probably Oliver Wilson, who has struggled to revive his game over the last few years and who stepped up from the Challenge Tour to compete in the Championship.
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