Wowor in touch at SA Amateur Stroke Play

Modderfontein’s Eric Wowor chipped in for two eagles to finish within striking distance of early pacesetter Ugo Coussaud from France in the first round of the South African Stroke Play Championship at Port Elizabeth Golf Club on Tuesday.

The 16-year-old Central Gauteng player carded an opening five-under-par 67 and briefly held the clubhouse lead before Coussaud came home in 66 strokes to lead the morning field on a sunny day in the windy city.

The South African is currently tied for second with Jeremy Gandon from France and the pair is a one stroke clear of Central Gauteng’s Rupert Kaminski and Eastern Province / Border Stroke Play champion, Ian Snyman from Western Province.

Local favourite Fezekile Kana opened with a three under 69 to join Central Gauteng’s Dylan Naidoo and Luke Trocado from Western Province.

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EARLY FIRST ROUND SCORES (top 10)
66 Ugo Coussaud FRA
67 Eric Wowor; Jeremy Gandon FRA
68 Ian Snyman; Rupert Kaminski
69 Dylan Naidoo; Luke Trocado; Fezekile Kana
70 Daniel Mantel; Darin de Smidt; Andrew van der Knaap; Rosswell Sinclair; Alexandre Daydou FRA
71 Philip Kruse; Duncan van der Vyver; Sentanio Minnie; Reinhardt Blaauw; Jason Smith; Jeong Weon Ko FRA; Aubrey Beckley; Jacques Smith
72 Michael Maybery; Tristen Strydom; Paul Boshoff; Leo Mathard FRA; Gerlou Roux; David Meyers; Henk Geldenhuys; Romain Langasque FRA

Written and released by Lali Stander on behalf of the South African Golf Association

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