Alker leads British Senior Open round one
- Dave Worsley
- Jul 25
- 1 min read
New Zealand's Steven Alker has the lead after the first round of the British Senior Open at Sunnydale Golf Club, Berkshire
He carded an opening round seven-under par 63, one shot ahead of Aussie Mark Hensby.
Alker, who turns 54 on Monday, is bidding to win his second senior major title, three years on from his first at the Senior PGA Championship.
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He mixed three birdies with a bogey over the front nine, before producing a flawless back nine that featured three further birdies and an eagle at the par-5 13th.
“I was just efficient today,” he said.
“Drove it in the fairway when I needed to and iron play was solid and just made some putts, especially on the back nine, just kind of kept things rolling.
“I bogeyed seven and after that, I just got a bit of momentum and kept it going.”
Alker has excelled at the four prior prestige events this year with a runner-up finish and two further top tens.
Of the other New Zealanders Michael Campbell is tied 42nd at even par and Michael Long tied 69th at one-over.
