The Wallabies jump from the start, Ko in their wake

The DP World Tour Golf games continue in Australia. After Brisbane, Melbourne hosts the ISPS Handa Australian Open with the best “local” players and five French players on the program.

At the antipodes, he knew how to reverse magnetism to transform disappointment into motivation. He is Jeong weon Kofirst not qualified for the playoffs of the DP World Tour a few weeks ago, and best tricolor since the start of this 2024-25 season.

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The player of Bussy continues to work hard, with his extraordinary work force and his certain experience (62 tournaments in two seasons, no one does better), to once again be in the best rank of French players after the first day of competition of the ISPS Handa Australian Openin -4 total in 14th place.

The 26-year-old is nevertheless four lengths from the lead, in this case from the Australian Lucas Herbert (photo). The three-time winner on the European Tour, but now a resident of LIFE Golfshows that he does not forget to take his talents with him when returning home. On the scoreboard, this gives a card of 63 (-8) with six birdies and an eagle.

Cam Smith on contact, false start for Perez

After narrowly missing out on the quadruple last week, Cameron Smith goes straight back into battle with his status as favorite, once again. The winner of The Open 2022 to St Andrews ended his day with five birdies in a row to return a card of 65 (-6), and appear 4th in the ranking.

In the part of the man with the long neck, Victor Perez suffered the comparison. After a very good start in Brisbane, the Tarbais was unable to restart following the cancellation of the 2nd round due to rain. And things aren't much better with a 73 (+2) opening this Thursday in Melbourne. He will have to work hard to make the cut in twenty-four hours.

Three other French people were also at the start. Adrien Saddier starts with a 69 (-2) in 35th place. Encouraging debut for the newcomer to the elite, Very Bastien (-1.70) 54th, and a little harder for Pierre Pineau (+1, 95e).

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