Omega European Masters 2023, Crans-sur-Sierre, Switzerland, 31 Aug - 3 Sept
Six way tie at the top on Day One at Crans-sur-Sierre
From DP World Tour News:
Two-time champion Matt Fitzpatrick was part of a six-way tie for the lead after a low-scoring opening day of the Omega European Masters.
The Englishman put on a brilliant display as he carded a bogey-free 63 that left him at seven under alongside countryman Eddie Pepperell, Dane John Axelsen, Spaniard Nacho Elvira, Malaysia's Gavin Green and Japanese Masahiro Kawamura.
Swede Ludvig Aberg, Scotland's Scott Jamieson and German Yannik Paul were then a shot off the lead at Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club, with more on the line than just the trophy this week in the final qualifying event for the European Ryder Cup team. Read more
From PGA TOUR, by The AP:
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland – Matt Fitzpatrick began his bid to win a third Omega European Masters title and seal an automatic place on the European Ryder Cup Team by shooting 7-under 63 to take a share of the first-round lead on Thursday.
The 2022 U.S. Open champion had a bogey-free round in the picturesque, mountaintop surroundings of Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club and was tied with fellow Englishman Eddie Pepperell, Masahiro Kawamura of Japan, John Axelsen of Denmark, Gavin Green of Malaysia and Nacho Elvira of Spain. Read more
From The Scotsman, by Martin Dempster:
German Yannik Paul looks determined to make Bob MacIntyre sweat as the pair battle it out for an automatic spot in Luke Donald’s European team for the Ryder Cup in Rome.
Playing in the same group in the first round of the Omega European Masters at Crans-sur-Sierre in Switzerland, Paul produced a strong start in his bid to oust MacIntyre in the final qualifying event. Read more
From The Irish Golfer, by Rian Noctor:
Two-time champion Matt Fitzpatrick is part of a six-way tie for the lead after a low-scoring opening day at the Omega European Masters.
The Englishman put on a brilliant display as he carded a bogey-free 63 that left him at seven-under-par alongside countryman Eddie Pepperell, Dane John Axelsen, Spaniard Nacho Elvira, Malaysia’s Gavin Green and Japanese Masahiro Kawamura.
Fitzpatrick told the media he was delighted with his day’s work. “I played brilliantly. I Only hit two bad shots, one I got away with and one I got up and down, so that’s as good as I’ve played for a while". Read more
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