Thrilling First Round Showcases Exceptional Talent at Betfred British Masters

Indian golfers Shubhankar Sharma and Om Prakash Chouhan both scored 1-under 71 to secure a tie for 30th place after the opening round of the Betfred British Masters. England’s Paul Waring and Frenchman Jeong weon Ko lead the board, with Waring showcasing a stunning back nine performance. Several competitors are tightly grouped for contention.

Indian golfers Shubhankar Sharma and Om Prakash Chouhan showcased their skills with identical cards of 1-under 71, tying for 30th place after the first round of the Betfred British Masters.

England's Paul Waring posted a scintillating five under par on the back nine, sharing the lead with Frenchman Jeong weon Ko. Waring's round of 67 featured four consecutive birdies after the turn.

Close on their heels, South African Thriston Lawrence and Spain's Jorge Campillo sit one stroke behind in third place. Englishman Todd Clements marked his 28th birthday with the week's first hole-in-one at the par-three seventh.

(With inputs from agencies.)