Phelan's 71 leads Irish at Fancourt; Moynihan and Hopkins open with 73s in Dimension Data Pro-Am
Mount Juliet touring professional Kevin Phelan
Kevin Phelan is just a shot off the pace in the pro-am but five behind in the chase for the top prize in the Sunshine Tour’s €300,000 Dimension Data Pro-Am at Fancourt.
As The Island’s Gavin Moynihan opened with a level par 73 on The Links at Fancourt and Royal Dubllin’s Jeff Hopkins shot a one over 73 on Montagu Course, Phelan’s two under 71 on The Links left him tied for 44th. Scores
After a round featuring six birdies and four bogeys, the Mount Juliet touring professional is five strokes behind co-leaders, South Africans Brandon Stone and Jaco Van Zyl and Italian Francesco Laporta.
Trying to strike it like the Lantern. Wish me luck #Greene #Lantern #hewonthesouth @leinsterlions pic.twitter.com/0KGPj4olI4
— Kevin Phelan (@KPhelanDeise) February 1, 2016
They shot seven under 65s on the Montagu layout for a one-shot lead over compatriots Darren Fichardt, Hennie Otto, Jaco Prinsloo and Peter Karmis, Frenchman Julien Guerrier and Zambai’s Madalitso Muthiy.
Moynihan is tied for 75th after a four-birdie 73 on The Links while Hopkins, who won his Sunshine Tour card in December, is joint 96th after a 73 on the Montagu featuring three birdies, two bogeys and a double bogey six.
In the Pro-Am standings, Phelan and his partner (N Patel) are tied fourth after a 10 under 63, just two shots off the lead. Scores
Moynihan and his partner (N Padgen) are tied 74th after a four under 69 alongside Hopkins and J James.
