ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) -- Jaco van Zyl made nine birdies and an eagle for an 11-under 61 Thursday to take a three-shot lead after the first round of the Turkish Airlines Open.
The South African's eagle came on the par-5 11th hole and he then added five birdies on the last six holes for a score that would have been a course record if not for preferred lies being used.
''I played really nicely and honestly I thought four under par around here was a good score,'' Van Zyl said. ''I got it going early in the round and just kept it going.