Flawless rookie Smith takes two stroke lead in Japan


  • Golf
  • Thursday, 25 Sep 2014

TOKYO (Reuters) - Australian rookie Cameron Smith carded a flawless five-under-par 66 to take a two-stroke lead over his more illustrious rivals after the opening round of the Asia-Pacific Open Golf Championship on Thursday.

The in-form 21-year-old, who earned his Asian Tour card at Qualifying School this year, drained five birdies between the 11th and 17th holes to stay clear of five players grouped in a tie for second at the Ohtone Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture.

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