Everything you need to know from the first round in Scotland.
Darren Fichardt had us on 59 watch before settling for a stunning 61 and a one-shot lead on day one of the 2024 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.
Here is everything you need to know from the first round in Scotland.
Fichardt's fine first day
South African Fichardt took advantage of ideal playing conditions at Kingsbarns Golf Links on the opening day, firing two eagles and nine birdies in an 11-under-par 61. He leads by one ahead of Australia’s Cameron John, whose 62 also came at Kingsbarns, with Scott Jamieson and Andrew Wilson making 63s at the same venue to sit alongside New Zealand’s Daniel Hillier on nine under after he posted a 63 on the Old Course at St Andrews.
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Lowry's lightning-quick start
Starting from the tenth tee at Carnoustie, Shane Lowry flew out of the blocks with four birdies in a row. He would close his front nine with back-to-back bogeys on 17 and 18 but bounce back with three more birdies at the first, second and third on his way to a four-under-par 68.
Wilson's amazing ace
Andrew Wilson enjoyed a memorable day at Kingsbarns as he made a hole-in-one at the eighth hole in his spotless 63. Using a nine iron, he holed his tee-shot from 165 yards for an ace that he will not forget in a hurry. He said: "Perfect nine iron. Thought it was a bit short. Yeah, it was a pretty good number and just trickled in. Went wild to be honest. I didn't think I had it in me. I was pretty happy."
Great Scots
The home favourites starred on Thursday, with the Scottish flag featuring prominently towards the top end of the leaderboard. Jamieson shot an eagle and seven birdies in his bogey-free 63 at Kingsbarns to sit just two shots behind leader Fichardt, while countryman David Law carded a 64 at the same course to get to eight under.
