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Ireland s Dunne enjoys strong start in Tenerife, Enoch s stunning opening ends in disappointing 65
The Greystones man is among a strong Irish contingent in action at the Canary Islands Championship. By Press Association Thursday 6 May 2021, 10:54 PM May 6th 2021, 10:54 PM 4,001 Views 2 Comments
Paul Dunne (file pic).
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IRELAND’S PAUL DUNNE has made a bright start at the Canary Islands Championship, just three shots off the lead after the first round.
The Greystones man carded a six-under-par 65 after eight birdies and two bogeys at Golf Costa Adeje, where Italy’s Francesco Laporta leads the field.
Niall Kearney (68), Cormac Sharvin (69), Tom McKibbin (69) and Jonathan Caldwell (70) were also flying the flag in Tenerife.
With three par fives in his next four holes that looked a distinct possibility, only for Enoch to bogey the 18th and first and eventually sign for a six-under-par 65 which left him three shots behind Italy’s Francesco Laporta.
“I think I just got a little excited,” the 32-year-old Welshman admitted. “I was calm, but excited on 18 because I was thinking it was a reachable par five to go 10 under through nine.
“I just got really quick off the tee, hit a snapper (hook) and I don’t really tend to hit those shots. I ended up scrambling for bogey. From there it was just a mish mash really. Loads of good golf, two bad swings, some great saves.