Omega European Masters 2021, Crans-sur-Sierre, Switzerland, 26-29 Aug: Day One
James Morrison leads; Wade Ormsby's eagle soars
Wade Ormsby's Eagle - See it here
From the European Tour News Report:
James Morrison shot a course record 60 at Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club to open up a commanding three stroke lead on day one of the 2021 Omega European Masters.
Starting from the tenth tee early on Thursday morning, the Englishman reached the turn in 31, making the most of favourable scoring conditions to card an eagle and three birdies before closing his front nine with a bogey. Read more
From the European Tour Day One Digest:
James Morrison did not shy away from the quest for a 59 on Thursday, instead going straight for the flag - and what would have been an audacious eagle - with his approach at his final hole. But he had to settle for a birdie there...
Wade Ormsby made an eagle two that was as beautiful as his surroundings after driving the green at the par four seventh. Having sent his tee shot to around 16 feet at one of the most stunning holes in golf, he calmly rolled in the eagle putt. Read more
Australians competing this year include Bryden Macpherson, Maverick Antcliff, Jake McLeod, Min Woo Lee, Wade Ormsby and Scott Hend. Scott Hend was runner-up here after playoff, in both 2016 (to Alex Noren) and 2017 (to Matthew Fitzpatrick).
From European Tour, Five Things:
With views up to the Pleine Morte Glacier and across the mountain ranges and valley below the seventh tee, Crans-sur Sierre Golf Club sits high amongst the snow-capped Swiss Alps at almost 5,000ft above sea level. Its signature hole is the 13th, an amphitheatre for spectators as they take in all the drama on the par 70, 6,848-yard golf course. The picturesque surroundings provide incredible views.
The Omega European Masters began as the Swiss Open, which was founded in 1923. It was conjoined with the European Masters in 1983 and became solely the European Masters in 1992. The Golf-Club Crans-sur-Sierre has hosted the tournament since 1939. Defending champion in 2021 is Sebastian Soderberg from Sweden, who took the title in 2019 after a five way playoff.
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