Martin, Bourdy break course record in Estoril Open of Portugal
- By The Associated Press
- Published 04/3/2008
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Updated (2): April 03 05:04 PM
CASCAIS, Portugal(AP) Defending champion Pablo Martin and France's Gregory Bourdy shot course-record 8-under 63s on Thursday to share the first-round lead in the Estoril Open of Portugal.
The 21-year-old Martin, from Spain, capped his bogey-free round at Oitavos Dunes with a 7-iron from 183 yards to inches for a birdie on the 18th. Last year, the former Oklahoma State star became the first amateur winner in European tour history.
Bourdy also had a bogey-free round.
Spain's Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano and Jose Manuel Lara and Sweden's Michael Jonzon were a stroke back after 64s.
CASCAIS, Portugal(AP) Defending champion Pablo Martin and France's Gregory Bourdy shot course-record 8-under 63s on Thursday to share the first-round lead in the Estoril Open of Portugal.
The 21-year-old Martin, from Spain, capped his bogey-free round at Oitavos Dunes with a 7-iron from 183 yards to inches for a birdie on the 18th. Last year, the former Oklahoma State star became the first amateur winner in European tour history.
Bourdy also had a bogey-free round.
Spain's Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano and Jose Manuel Lara and Sweden's Michael Jonzon were a stroke back after 64s.
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