Spain’s Eugenio Chacarra takes first-round Alfred Dunhill C’ship lead at Royal Johannesburg
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Eugenio Lopez-Chacarra of Fireballs GC celebrates his win on the 18th green as teammates Carlos Ortiz sprays him with champagne after the LIV Golf Invitational - Bangkok at Stonehill Golf Course on Oct 9, 2022 in Pathum Thani, Thailand.
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Spain’s Eugenio Chacarra and home golfer Christiaan Burke both carded record nine under-par 63s in a low-scoring opening round of the Alfred Dunhill Championship at Royal Johannesburg on Dec 11.
The 25-year-old Chacarra hit every green in regulation as he carded eight birdies, an eagle and dropped a single shot with a three-putt on the 15th to set a record for the course.
He was later joined by Burke, who carded 10 birdies and an eagle but also had three dropped shots in a whirlwind round, as the pair lead by one shot from South Africans Thriston Lawrence and Brandon Stone.
“The course is very wet after all the rain they’ve had, but a softer course can make golf a bit easier as you can attack the pins, and I did that today,” said Chacarra, who won the Indian Open on the DP World Tour in March.
He played for three seasons on the LIV Golf tour until 2024. REUTERS
