Christopher Feldborg es el líder del Le Vaudreuil Golf Challenge at Golf PGA, torneo del Challenge Tour, la segunda división del Circuito Europeo. Después de los primeros 18 hoyos, el jugador sueco ha terminado con una ronda de 65 golpes (-7), cinco birdies y un eagle para liderar el torneo con un golpe de ventaja sobre el duo formado por el francés Gregory Bourdy y el inglés , Jamie Rutherford. "He jugado un muy buen golf, he estado muy sólido todo el dia y estoy muy contento", comentaba el primer líder del evento.
El mejor español es David Borda, empatado en la cuarta posición con 67 golpes (-5), mientras que con 68 están Ivan Cantero y José Luis Adarraga, empatados en la novena plaza. El canario Álvaro Hernández y Emilio Cuartero están en el puesto 21 con -3, y comparten la posición 32º Víctor Pastor, Lucas Vacarisas y Borja Virto. Más retrasados y fuera de la pelea por las primeras posiciones, tenemos a Javier Sainz y Pep Anglés (par), Alex Esmatges (+1), Álvaro Quirós (+5) o Carlos Pigem (+6).
“I played really good golf,” he said. “I was solid all the way through so I'm very happy. I've been playing well for a while now so I felt like something was coming my way and today it did.
“It would mean a lot to get my first win on the Challenge Tour, and getting to that next level is something I strive for. But I'm going to keep trying to do what I did today for the rest of the week and see where it leads.”
Feldborg finished in a tie for tenth place on the same course in 2022 following rounds of 70-69-71-68 and he believes the key to success at the Normandy venue is being aggressive at the right moments.
“I think this course really suits my game,” he said. “As long as I stay aggressive towards the pins and off the tee, I think it’s going to work out to be a pretty good week.
“I’m trying to keep the ball in play as best I can. The thick rough is heavy and it’s hard to get out of, so you need to keep your misses tight. When you have a chance though, you've got to be aggressive.”
Five players share fourth place on five under par, including Welsh duo Oliver Farr and Jack Davidson, Spaniard David Borda, Englishman Matt Ford and Italian Stefano Mazzoli.
Three-time DP World Tour winner, Brandon Stone from South Africa, and Road to Mallorca Number Four, Lorenzo Scalise from Italy are part of a 12-strong group one shot further back on four under par.
Day two gets under way at 7:30am local time with Feldborg teeing off alongside Ahmad Skaik from the United Arab Emirates and Spaniard Alvaro Hernandez Cabezuela at 12:40pm.