Bransdon shreds course record in Qld Open

David Bransdon has smashed the course record to lead the Queensland Open by two shots after the first round.

By Australian Associated Press

Victorian veteran David Bransdon will take a two-shot lead into the second day of the Queensland Open thanks to a course record nine-under par 63 on the Sunshine Coast.

World No. 570 Bransdon - a winner of the trophy five years ago - was six under through seven holes, finishing with his bogey-free opening round with nine birdies at the Greg Norman-designed Pelican Waters course on Thursday.

Amateurs Jack Thompson (SA) and Josh Armstrong (ACT) and the in-form Brad Kennedy all equalled the previous course record of 65 to finish the day in a share for second two strokes back.

Anthony Quayle, Matias Sanchez and Andre Lautee are a further two shots back in a tie for fifth.

Japan Tour regular Bransdon's was an eventful group to follow, playing partner Jason Norris acing the par-three sixth on his way to an even par round.

The 46-year-old conceded he began the tournament thinking a score between nine and 13-under would be enough to win it.

"(I didn't think) nine (under) was out there in one day," Bransdon said.

"I holed a couple of nice putts early and then hit a couple in close ... the putter was pretty good all day."

Defending champion Jordan Zunic will start the second round at one-over while teenager Sarah Wilson (two-over) remains in the mix to make the cut after becoming the second female in the event's 95 years to qualify.


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