Golf: Golfers in tie for sixth

New Zealand Eisenhower Trophy representative James Gill is in a share of 10th following an opening round one-under 71 at the world university golf championships in Turin, Italy, yesterday.

The Waikato golfer is four shots behind leader Italian Alberto Campanile, who shot a 68. New Zealand are in a tie for sixth in the teams' event, eight shots behind leader Great Britain.

The New Zealand women are well off the pace with Nicole Smith the best on a 78, nine shots behind the leader.