D+D Real Czech Masters 2023, Albatross Golf Resort, Prague: 24-27 August, Day One
Finland's Sami Välimäki leads D+D Real Czech Masters
From DP World Tour, Day One Digest:
Sami Välimäki laid down a serious marker for the rest of the field with a flawless 63 in the opening round in Prague. The Finn carded the lowest round to be signed at Albatross Golf Resort, but it did not go down in the record books due to preferred lies at the 12th hole, where he carded one of his nine birdies...
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From NBC Sports, by AP:
VYSOKY UJEZD, Czech Republic — Sami Välimäki shot a 9-under 63 to take a two-stroke lead after the opening round of the D+D Real Czech Masters on Thursday.
The Finn, who is seeking his second DP World Tour title, started on the back nine by making five straight birdies. He went on to add to four more birdies on the front nine for a bogey-free round at the Albatross Golf Resort near Prague. Read more
From Golf Today:
Sami Välimäki fired a flawless 9-under 63 to take a two-shot lead in the D+D Real Czech Masters.
Välimäki carded the lowest round at the Resort but due to preferred lies being used at the 12th hole his round will not go down into the record books.
"I was a bit disappointed I couldn’t make a third (62 in the season)," said the Finn. "I was just flowing. When you start putting good and hitting it good, you just keep going and enjoy the round.
"Last time I missed the cut by a lot of shots, so I didn’t have big expectations for the week. It’s nice to start this way." Read more
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