Six things you might have missed at the GolfSixes

Saturday at the GolfSixes produced one of the best days of the European Tour season so far with glorious sunshine, bumper crowds and shock results at Centurion Club.

But while you were focusing on all that action, here are six things you may not have noticed.

Even the pros thin it

Charley Hull produced some wonderful shots on day one, book-ending her efforts in the draw against England Men with a stunning tee-shot to tap-in range for an opening birdie and a second to 20 feet to set up a closing eagle on the par five sixth. Less conventional but equally important was her approach to the fourth against South Africa, a thinned iron to tap-in range again that put England Women 3-1 up with two to play en route to a 4-1 victory. Thin to win indeed.

We nearly had an ace

France's match against Scotland was in the balance at 0-0 on the fifth tee, with the French needing a win to progress. Up steps Romain Wattel who sends his tee-shot straight at the flag, so straight it hits the base of the pin, bounces up and rolls away from the hole. The French team ended up using Mike Lorenzo-Vera's tee-shot, with Wattel holing for the birdie that sealed a 1-0 win and a place in the quarter-finals.

You don't ask, you don't get

It's fair to say that after Charley Hull hit a stunning tee-shot into the first during the derby between England Women and England Men, the contest had not been one of the highest-quality clashes of the day. That all changed on the last when Hull hit her second to 20 feet on the par five, with Eddie Pepperell putting his to three feet. When Hall holed her eagle putt, Pepperell decided to ask if playing partner Matt Wallace could get a concession. His request was understandably denied but there's no harm in asking.

George Coetzee likes living dangerously

Paul Peterson famously fell victim to the shot-clock hole last season and Coetzee was in serious danger of doing the same on the fourth green against England Men. Standing over a 15-footer as the clock ticked down, the South African left it until the very last second to make his stroke, holing the putt to secure a half and clearly enjoying it. With four European Tour wins, he's a man who works well under pressure.

Mel Reid means business

The addition of European and England Women to this year's GolfSixes has certainly enhanced the spectacle, with both teams making it through to the quarter-finals and proving without any shadow of a doubt that they can mix it with the men. Reid and playing partner Carlota Ciganda overcame defending champions Denmark to move into the last eight and the Englishwoman sees no reason why they should stop there.

Form isn't everything

It would be fair to say that life on the European Tour has not started in the way that Gavin Moynihan would have wanted. After coming through the Qualifying School last year, he has missed his first eight cuts and two more on the Challenge Tour as he still waits to cash a cheque in 2018. But playing alongside former Walker Cup team-mate Paul Dunne, Ireland are nine under for their 18 holes so far and looking good to challenge for the trophy.