Jaco Van Zyl carded a stunning opening
61 to take a three shot lead at the Turkish Airlines Open as The Final
Series got under way in Antalya. Race to Dubai points leader Rory McIlroy finds himself 6 strokes from the lead at -5 under par. Can Rory capture the Turkish Open title with two strong final rounds? Share your comments with the Pro Golf Tour/
The Montgomerie Maxx Royal was hosting the first of the four closing
tournaments of The Race to Dubai and Van Zyl bettered the low round
record of 62 held by Raphaël Jacquelin, although his achievement will
not go in the record books as preferred lies were in play due to recent
heavy rain. The South African recorded nine birdies and an eagle to open up an
advantage over Lee Westwood who carded eight birdies of his own to sit
alone in second. Van Zyl opened with a birdie and picked
up further shots on the fourth, fifth and seventh before coming home in
30. The 36 year old eagled the 11th and then made birdies on five of
his final six holes to take control after round one. He has recorded four top tens this year but has yet to claim a
European Tour title and was delighted to shoot what he described as one
of the best rounds of his life. So can Rory McIlrory stage a comeback in the remaining rounds and hold onto his Race to Dubai point lead? Share your comments with the Pro Golf Tour.
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