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12/04 09:43 CST Reitan leads Nedbank Golf Challenge after opening with a 63
Reitan leads Nedbank Golf Challenge after opening with a 63
SUN CITY, South Africa (AP) --- Kristoffer Reitan made 10 birdies in a 9-under
63 to take a three-shot lead after the first round of the Nedbank Golf
Challenge on the European tour on Thursday.
The Norwegian golfer earned a first PGA Tour card at the end of last season but
is beginning the 2026 season on the European tour.
Reitan missed the season-opening event in Australia last week but hit the
ground running in Sun City, making birdies in seven of his first 11 holes and
two more at Nos. 14 and 15. He dropped a shot at the par-4 17th after driving
into a fairway bunker but holed a shot from the fringe at No. 18 for his 10th
birdie.
"It was a brilliant day --- very, very happy the way I played," the 59th-ranked
Reitan said.
Jesper Svensson, Marcus Armitage and Adrien Saddier were tied for second place
after rounds of 66.
Viktor Hovland is the highest-ranked player in the field, at No. 13. He shot 69.
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