El Valle Open

Kaymer's old pal Fritsch soars to 62 and victory

L-R Wayne Hachey, Paco Sardina, Miguel Martin, Florian Fritsch, Jonathan Caldwell. Photo Jos Linckens www.golfsupport.nlAs Martin Kaymer giving Tiger Woods a taste of things to come in the Dubai Desert Classic, the German’s former foursomes partner Florian Fritsch was scorching to a nine-under par 62 to win the El Valle Open on the slightly less glamorous Hi5 Pro Tour in Spain.

Fritsch triumphed by a stroke from overnight leader Miguel Angel Martin (73) and Clandeboye’s Jonny Caldwell (70), who birdied his final three holes to finish alongside the Spaniard on 10 under par.

Caldwell heads Irish challenge in Murcia

Clandeboye’s Jonny Caldwell fired five birdies and a bogey in an opening 67 to lead the Irish contingent after the opening round of the Hi5 Pro Tour’s El Valle Open in Murcia.