Everything you need to know from day one at Real Club Valderrama.
There was nothing to separate five players at the top of the leaderboard after the first round of the 2022 Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucía Masters.
Here is everything you need to know from day one at Real Club Valderrama.
Lee keeps the momentum going
Having finished third at last week's acciona Open de España presented by Madrid, Min Woo Lee did not take his foot off the gas in his opening round here. His 66 included a long-range eagle, five birdies and two bogeys and earned him a share of the lead on five under par.
Kjeldsen's big finish
Experienced Dane Søren Kjeldsen finished off his first round with a stunning birdie at the 18th, sending his approach to five feet before knocking in the putt to join Lee, Pep Angles, Jazz Janewattananond and David Horsey at the top.
Søren Kjeldsen finishing with a dart into 18 🎯 #EDAM2022 pic.twitter.com/ZZE2mUEBs6
— DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) October 13, 2022
Star siblings bidding to raise money for charity
With DP World pledging to donate money to charity for every eagle and birdie registered by the best-performing pair of brothers this week, the Fitzpatricks and Højgaards were on the hunt for birdies on Thursday. Defending champion Matt Fitzpatrick and his brother Alex each made three birdies, while Danish twins Rasmus and Nicolai Højgaard made six and four birdies respectively.
As part of their smart partnership with DP World Tour, @DP_World are rewarding the smartest brotherly partnership at @edamvalderrama with @MattFitz94 & @FitzAlex99 and Nicolai & Rasmus Højgaard.
— DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) October 13, 2022
Quiros delights home fans
Local favourite Alvaro Quiros gave his fans plenty to shout about on day one, sending his approach at the 17th over the water and to three feet before rolling in the eagle putt.
Alvaro Quiros certainly knows how to play the 17th 🦅 #EDAM2022 pic.twitter.com/lbzMuDdQNI
— DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) October 13, 2022
He also holed this chip shot at the 13th...
📂 Spanish Hands
— DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) October 13, 2022
└📂 Alvaro Quiros
└📁 2022 @edamvalderrama #EDAM2022 pic.twitter.com/cxxtdEU1sY
Magic from MacIntyre
Robert MacIntyre made a sensational late charge on Thursday afternoon, sandwiching this marvellous up-and-down for par between birdies at the 14th and 16th on his way to a 67.
Incredible touch @robert1lefty 👏#EDAM2022 pic.twitter.com/0nvi9Nh2VY
— DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) October 13, 2022