Dean Burmester shot a 5-under 66 for a one-shot lead Friday after the first round of the LIV Golf Andalucía tournament on a tough Real Club Valderrama course.

Published a year ago on Jul 14th 2024, 10:00 pm
By Web Desk

SOTOGRANDE, Spain -- Dean Burmester shot a 5-under 66 for a 1-shot lead Friday after the first round of the LIV Golf Andalucía tournament on a tough Real Club Valderrama course.
Gusting winds on the course dried out the greens, creating firm putting surfaces.
Only seven of the 54 players in the field were under par, the fewest in a single round of any LIV Golf regular-season tournament. The field stroke average was 3.519 over par, with five players shooting 80 or higher.
"Valderrama is some place," Burmester said. "I don't know how I shot 5 under, to be honest with you."
Danny Lee was in second after a 67 and Eugenio Chacarra in third after a 68. Sergio Garcia and Anirban Lahiri were tied for fourth with 69s.
Jon Rahm made his first appearance as an LIV Golf player in his native Spain and shot 73. He had a double bogey on the par-5 17th when his approach shot went into the water then missed a birdie putt on the 18th.
"It's always fun to be back home and be with the home crowd," Rahm said. "Just too bad I couldn't finish it a little bit better for them. I wanted that last putt to go in so bad."
Lee's round was his fourth best in relation to par this season as he has struggled for results. He entered this week ranked 45th in points.
"Definitely a sign that I'm moving into the right direction," said the New Zealander, whose goal is to finish the regular season inside the top 24 to ensure playing privileges for 2025.
Gusting winds on the course dried out the greens, creating firm putting surfaces.
Only seven of the 54 players in the field were under par, the fewest in a single round of any LIV Golf regular-season tournament. The field stroke average was 3.519 over par, with five players shooting 80 or higher.
"Valderrama is some place," Burmester said. "I don't know how I shot 5 under, to be honest with you."
Danny Lee was in second after a 67 and Eugenio Chacarra in third after a 68. Sergio Garcia and Anirban Lahiri were tied for fourth with 69s.
Jon Rahm made his first appearance as an LIV Golf player in his native Spain and shot 73. He had a double bogey on the par-5 17th when his approach shot went into the water then missed a birdie putt on the 18th.
"It's always fun to be back home and be with the home crowd," Rahm said. "Just too bad I couldn't finish it a little bit better for them. I wanted that last putt to go in so bad."
Lee's round was his fourth best in relation to par this season as he has struggled for results. He entered this week ranked 45th in points.
"Definitely a sign that I'm moving into the right direction," said the New Zealander, whose goal is to finish the regular season inside the top 24 to ensure playing privileges for 2025.
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