The first round of the 2018 Andalucia Valderrama Masters was suspended due to darkness and lightning earlier the day. Ashley Chesters is the current leader at 5 under par. A shot behind him is the Frenchman Grégory Bourdy who sits at 4 under after the first round. Four players, including last year champion and tournament host Sergio Garcia (on the photo), share third place at 3 under par. Tomorrow 60 players should finish their first round.
Current leaderboard:
Scores after Day 1:
🏴 -5 Chesters
🇫🇷 -4 Bourdy
🇪🇸 -3 Garcia
🇦🇺 -3 Scrivener
🇪🇸 -3 Quiros (8)
🇪🇸 -3 Fernández-Castaño (6)Scores: https://t.co/hfX31zX2pk pic.twitter.com/8rA3uNzpwY
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) October 18, 2018
The best of Garcia’s first round:
The best of @TheSergioGarcia's opening round 68. 📽️ #ValderramaMasters pic.twitter.com/GOW9hFWHcX
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) October 18, 2018
Richie Ramsay needs a strong finish this week to keep his European Tour card for the next season. He sits at 2 under after the first round.
A good start for @RamsayGolf.
The Scot is currently outside the top 116 in the Race to Dubai.#ValderramaMasters pic.twitter.com/3pZ11k1Mdm
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) October 18, 2018
Lee Westwood has a new caddie this week. His son Samuel is on the bag for him at Valderrama. Westwood is at level par after the first round.
Got the kid on the bag 👨👦#ValderramaMasters pic.twitter.com/6fuc2TgFnl
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) October 18, 2018