Gurugram: Freddy Schott, a 24-year-old German golfer, has taken a one-shot clubhouse lead in Round 1 of the $2.55mn Hero Indian Open DP World Tour event at the DLF Golf and Country Club course.
Schott produced a brilliant 6-under 66, with a bogey-free front nine and bouncing back from two bogeys on the back nine.
Spain's Eugenio Chacarra, the 26-year-old defending champion, began strongly with a 5-under 67 to be second, but stumbled with two bogeys.
England's Dan Bradbury shot 68 to be the clubhouse leader after the morning set had finished.
Akshay Bhatia, the tournament top draw, went 8-over in the first nine before battling back with a bogey-free 3-under on the back nine, but his chances of making the cut appear tough.
