The host nation and pseudo-defending champions “had no momentum going” Thursday at the World Cup of Golf.
Australia’s Adam Scott and Marc Leishman find themselves five back of Day 1 lead held by following a frustrating round of 2-over 74.
Stiff winds made for challenging conditions at Kingston Heath, as only one team, Spain’s Rafa Cabrera Bello and Jon Rahm, managed to break 70 in Round 1’s alternate-shot format.
Scott and Leishman got off to a bumpy start, going out in 2-over 37, and failed to make up ground on the back.