New putter works wonders for Gavin in first round of CJ Cup


Gavin Kyle Green of of Malaysia tees off on the 16th hole during the first round of the CJ Cup golf tournament, the US PGA Tour's first foray into South Korea, at Nine Bridges in Jeju Island on October 19, 2017. - AFP

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s No. 1 golfer Gavin Kyle Green could not have asked for a better start at the inaugural US$9.25mil (RM39mil) CJ Cup in Jeju, South Korea.

The 23-year-old rode on a hot putter to card a six-under 66, three shots off leader Justin Thomas after yesterday’s first round at the Nine Bridges Golf Club in Jeju Island.

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