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Adam Svensson seizes early initiative at Black Desert Championship

Adam Svensson putts on the ninth green at the Black Desert Resort course
Adam Svensson putts on the ninth green at the Black Desert Resort course

Adam Svensson fired an opening 60 to take a two-shot lead in the Black Desert Championship in Utah.

The Canadian carded nine birdies and holed a 35-foot eagle putt on the seventh – his 16th hole – to christen the new Black Desert Resort course.

His round follows England's David Skinns opening the Sanderson Farms Championship with a 60 last week, where he missed a putt on the last for a 59, before falling back through the field.

Sweden’s Henrik Norlander and Matt McCarty, playing only his second PGA Tour event, were two shots behind Svensson after opening with nine-under-par rounds of 62.

On a day of low scoring, Americans Kevin Streelman and Sam Ryder were a further two strokes behind.

England’s Harry Hall was in a large group on six under alongside Ben Kohles, who holed in one on the 130-yard 17th hole.

Seamus Power finds himself closer to last than first on one over after a round which included three birdies, two bogeys and a double bogey.

Play was halted due to failing light with eight groups still out on the course.

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