Kiwi golfer Sam Jones secured an albatross in the opening round at the Soudal Open in Belgium. Photo / Getty Images
Taranaki golfer Sam Jones has recorded a stunning albatross to take the opening round lead at the DP World Tour’s Soudal Open in Belgium.
Jones, appearing in his maiden season on the tour, carded a nine-under 62 to lead the tournament by two shots on the opening day. The highlight
of his round was a two on the par five 17th hole with Jones sinking his approach from 273 yards out - his first career albatross.
“Initially it was going to be a three-shot, was going to lay it up [on 17],” he said.
“Thought about three iron off the tee, hit three wood, pulled it a little bit but hit it nicely.
“Got up there, had 248 metres to the flag, said to my caddie Keith that it was the perfect three wood, into the breeze a little bit.
