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Kobori best start of Kiwi trio at British Golf Open

  • Jul 17
  • 1 min read
Kazuma Kobori leads the Kiwi trio after the first round of the British Open PHOTO: GOLF NZ
Kazuma Kobori leads the Kiwi trio after the first round of the British Open PHOTO: GOLF NZ

After shooting an even par round of 70, Kazuma Kobori is the best of the New Zealand contingent in a tie for 39th.


The 24-year-old had four bogeys - two on the front nine and two on the back with four birdies all on the back nine.


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However Ryan Fox and Daniel Hillier are two shots further back, in a tie for 85. Hillier spoiling his round with bogeys on the final two holes while Fox had his four bogeys and two birdies all within the first 12 holes.


The leader after the first round at Royal Birkdale is American debutant Jackson Suber with a five-under opening round of 65.


Suber is one shot ahead of Korean Sungiae Im and Englishman Daniel Brown.


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