Sebastian Soderberg and Michael Hoey shot superb 10-under par rounds of 61 on the opening day of the Rocco Forte Open.
The co-leaders took apart the Verdura Golf Course on Thursday with some brilliant play, amassing a collective 18 birdies and one eagle between them. Despite such impressive numbers, there are plenty of players in close contention to the duo, with South Africa’s Zander Lombard the closest on nine-under par.
Those in attendance in Sicily certainly got their money’s worth on Day 1 with some seriously low scoring. Here’s a look at the leaderboard and a recap of the best action as the competition got started.