England’s Marco Penge set a brand new course report to earn a two-shot lead on the Danish Golf Championship.
Penge was blemish-free in his seven-under-par 64 after recording an eagle and 5 birdies through the first spherical at Fureso Golf Klub.
The 27-year-old wanted to birdie the 18th gap through the second spherical of the Genesis Championship in South Korea final October to make sure his enjoying rights for this season, and he has not seemed again since.
After being handed a three-month ban for betting with one month suspended final December, the 27-year outdated has loved a breakout 2025 season which has seen him carry his maiden title on the Hainan Basic and end within the prime 30 in six of his final seven begins.
“It’s a really good test of golf, especially the back nine,” Penge stated. “You’ll be able to’t afford to hit it off line.
“Fortunately I did not miss a shot for the entire spherical. There is a rating on the market however it’s important to play very well. I feel you will see that within the scoring, it’s going to be fairly separated.
“I loved enjoying some good golf once more and executing my photographs how I noticed it earlier than I pulled the set off.
“You don’t have many days like that. I’m going to end up in some trouble at some point this week, I’m glad I got through 18 holes without being in that trouble, so we’ll see how we go over the next three days.”
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Have a look as Penge confirmed off his unimaginable drive within the Open Zone at Royal Portrush
Residence favorite Rasmus Hojgaard carded eight birdies, a double bogey and a dropped shot to surge right into a share of second place at 5 underneath alongside Francesco Molinari – the 2018 Open champion – who chipped in for eagle to succeed in that mark.
Germany’s Jeremy Paul, Canadian Aaron Cockerill and Scotland’s Marc Warren additionally carded opening rounds of 66 to take a seat two adrift of Penge.
Hojgaard’s equivalent twin brother, Nicolai, holed out for 2 eagles within the house of three holes on the again 9 throughout his 68 in Copenhagen.
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