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Kang and Karlberg share the lead
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Kang and Karlberg share the lead

Rikard Karlberg and Anthony Kang claimed a share of the first round lead at the Macau Open presented by Cityneon.

Rikard Karlberg

The pair were joined by Chan Yih-shin of Chinese Taipei, who eagled the final hole, and Englishman Nick Redfern after the quartet carded five under par rounds of 66.

Korean-American Kang, 38, returned to form with a round containing six birdies and one bogey, having missed 20 cuts in 27 events this year.

“I missed a ton of cuts this year but my game is getting better because my short game has improved,” he said.

“You really don’t notice it as you are playing but it adds up to a stroke saved here and there and before you know it you are on the good side of the cut.”

Karlberg, who is making his debut in the Macau Open, stormed home with eight birdies against three bogeys. The highlight of his round came when he sank a tricky 15 foot birdie putt on the par four fifth hole.

“Some of my putts dropped which haven’t been happening to me lately. The birdie on five felt great because it is such a tough hole,” said the 24 year old.


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