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The first round of the Swiss Challenge, which takes place in Haut-Rhin on the Golf Saint Apollinaire course, could not be completed. Downpours made the Alsatian route impassable. Before play was interrupted in the middle of the afternoon, Benjamin Hébert (photo) was in 2nd place at -4 (68), one stroke behind the Englishman Ben Stow, stopped after 17 holes…
The very difficult playing conditions this Thursday in Alsace on the Golf Saint Apollinairehost for four seasons now of Swiss Challenge (270,000 euros prize money), did not allow the entire field to complete this first round which was definitively stopped around 4:00 p.m. due to a course… flooded.
Managed to sign his card before the foghorn sounded, Benjamin Hébertcurrently 12th in the Road to Mallorca and who remains on seven cuts crossed during his last seven starts, begins with a solid 68 (-4) which still very provisionally positions him in 2nd place in the tournament, one stroke behind Ben Stow32 years old.
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The Englishman, who makes his first appearance on the Challenge Tour for almost two years due to repeated injuries, slammed five birdies to climb alone into the lead on the leaderboard, with one hole remaining.
The Irishman Conor Purcell and the Swede Niklas Lemkewho however still has 13 holes to play in this first round, accompany Benjamin Hébert on this second step of the podium. Pierre Pineauhe is 5th at -3 after only four holes negotiated…
Wake up very early on Friday for most committed French people
Of the fourteen French people competing this week, only four will find themselves warm at the clubhouse this evening and will not have to worry about setting their alarm at dawn. With a 72 (par), Alexander Levy is thus in 33rd place ahead of Oihan Guillamoundeguy65th at +1 (73), and Martin Couvrera85th at +2 (74).
The end of this first round is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. this Friday before the start of the 2nd round scheduled for around 12:50 p.m. If, of course, the weather permits…
The leaderboard
The leaderboard of other French people
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