GolfCzech.com | Golf news | Fraser and Lundberg out in front at The Belfry
9/25/2008
Marcus Fraser and Mikael Lundberg both hit five under par rounds of 67 to lead the Quinn Insurance British Masters at The Belfry.
But defending champion Lee Westwood is just a shot further back after opening with a four under par 68.
Australian Fraser, 115th on the money list and fully aware that only 115 players keep their cards at the end of the season, went to the turn in 31 early in the day.
By holding his position over the back nine the 30 year old, just back from a trip back home to see his pregnant wife Carlie, set a clubhouse target which only Lundberg, the Swede who won Inteco Russian Open Golf Championship for a second time in July, could match during the afternoon.
The Swede had six birdies and only one bogey – on the par three 14th – in an impressive round.
They are a stroke ahead of not only Westwood, but also fellow Englishman Sam Walker, Dane Anders Hansen, Argentina's Rafa Echenique and Scot Marc Warren.
As well as wanting to retain the title Westwood is looking to close the gap on Padraig Harrington at the top of The Order of Merit.
Echenique had been level par after 14 holes but produced four consecutive birdies in a blistering finish, while by contrast Walker hit four of his five birdies on the front nine.
Leaderboard – Round 1:
1. Marcus Fraser AUS 67 - 5
Mikael Lundberg SWE 67 - 5
3. Rafa Echenique ARG 68 - 4
Anders Hansen DEN 68 - 4
Sam Walker ENG 68 - 4
Marc Warren SCO 68 - 4
Lee Westwood ENG 68 - 4
8. Thomas Björn DEN 69 - 3
Michael Campbell NZL 69 - 3
David Dixon ENG 69 - 3
Mikko Ilonen FIN 69 - 3
Paul Lawrie SCO 69 - 3
Greg Owen ENG 69 - 3
Jeev Milkha Singh IND 69 - 3
Source: European Tour
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