Martin Couvra, Co-leader in Antalya!

In the wake of his 5th place in Hainan Classic on April 27, Martin Couvra, 22, confirms his very beautiful dynamic by taking command of the Turkish Airlines Open 2025. With a 65 (-6) card, he shares the leader’s chair with the German Tiger (!) Christensen, 21, and the South African Robin Williams, 23. Back after five weeks of rest, Adrien Saddier occupies 10th place at -3 (68).

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Despite a somewhat cool temperature when rocked at 8:15 am local (7:15 am in France) this Thursday morning on the 71 of the Kingdom Carya d’Antalya, Martin covers Very quickly increased the thermometer. Starting exceptionally from hole n ° 11, the Frenchman for the moment 27th of the breed has thus succeeded two birdies on his first seven holes before making the difference on the return holes.

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Five birdies (for a single bogey conceded) from 1 to 10 allow him to take orders at -6 (65) in the company of German Tiger Christensenauthor of a very high class sequence with six sliced ​​slices slammed from 10 to 15, and from the South African Robin Williamslanded at the end of the day thanks to an immaculate card.

This very juvenile trio (66 years of age to them) a length ahead of the very experienced Dutch Joost Luiten and English Brandon Robinson ThompsonCouvra gaming partner and victim of a fatal double bogey on his last hole.

When I was smaller, I watched this tournament on television. I saw Victor (Dubuisson) win it, not on this course but it is a bit of a dream to play here.

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« It was really greatblows the Riviera which remains on a 5th place in Hainan Classic April 27. The course is nickel. The place is just incredible. I just tried to take advantage of the course with my shopping cart, and that’s it. So I’m very happy! »

« When I was smaller, I watched this tournament on televisionhe continues. I saw Victor (Dubuisson) the Win, not on this course but it is a bit of a dream to play here. Starting like that is really too cool. »

« I’m quite confident right now, I’m playing pretty wellhe adds. I’m just trying to keep a good spirit on the course. Set up what we worked with my staff and that’s it! »

Saddier, also already in the blow

Twenty-three players are held in only three strokes after eighteen holes. Among them, Adrien Saddier. The Haut-Savoyard, returning to competition after five weeks of rest, launched its Turkish week rather well with a solid 68 (-3). Just behind, at -2 (69), we find Romain Langasque, Julien Warrior et Clément as well as the Franco-Armenian Jean Beirian.

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