Scandinavian Mixed: Niklas Norgaard shares early lead regardless of pre-tournament water-skiing injury|Golf News

Yannik Paul and Niklas Norgaard share the early lead in Sweden, while Trichat Cheenglab is the leading female gamer in the blended occasion; Enjoy the 2nd round reside on Friday from midday on Sky Sports Golf

Niklas Norgaard holds a share of the early lead at the Scandinavian Blended

Niklas Norgaard recuperated from a pre-tournament water-skiing injury to get a share of the early lead throughout the opening round of the Volvo Vehicle Scandinavian Mixed.

The Dane blended an eagle with 6 birdies and an only bogey to publish a seven-under 65 at Ullna Golf and Nation Club, matching the overall set by Ryder Cup competitor Yannik Paul, regardless of getting a back concern in the days leading up to the occasion.

” It was an extremely strange day since I had no preparation at all,” Norgaard stated. “I was house for one day on Monday and headed out water-skiing and injure the back.

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” I was going to fly out here Tuesday and I went to get my TrackMan to go and fly and I could not even raise it. That’s how bad it was. My sweetheart loaded my travel suitcase and sent me away.

” I got up here and could not do anything. Amazingly something occurred and I feel completely great now. I simply have not done any preparation at all.”

Paul reached the turn in one under prior to birdieing 6 of his last 9 holes to likewise publish an opening-round 65, while England’s Dale Whitnell remains in the group of 4 gamers sitting a shot off the rate.

” I’m actually happy,” Paul stated. “My putter got to deal with the back 9. I struck it close a couple of times however made a great deal of great putts which constantly assists. I’m actually pleased with my round.”

Yannik Paul is likewise on 7 under after a low-scoring opening round

Trichat Cheenglab is the leading female gamer in the co-sanctioned occasion, which sees 78 males and 78 females complete on the very same course for one reward fund, with the Thai gamer publishing a six-under 66 to share 3rd with Whitnell, Louis de Jager and Frederic Lacroix.

Scotland’s Richie Ramsay is 3 off the lead, while Paul Waring and James Morrison are a more stroke back along with LET gamer Gabriella Cowley, with safeguarding champ Linn Grant – who tape-recorded a nine-shot win in in 2015’s contest – beginning with a level-par 72.

Enjoy the Scandinavian Mixed throughout the week reside on Sky Sports. Live protection continues Friday from midday on Sky Sports Golf.