Tom McKibbin shot a course record 60 to take the first-round lead at the Hong Kong Open.
The 22-year-old from Antrim, who is attempting to secure a place at next year’s Masters and Open Championship after joining the breakaway LIV Tour, carded an eagle and eight birdies at the Asian Tour event as he recorded the lowest round of his career.
He broke Englishman Aaron Rai’s official course record of 61. American Patrick Reed shot 59 in the event last year but that did not count on official records due to preferred lies being in place.
McKibbin finished bogey-free at 10 under par at Hong Kong Golf Club to lead Thailand’s Jazz Janewattananond by a shot.
"It was obviously a very, very good round," McKibbin, whose previous best round at a professional event was a 62 on the Challenge Tour in February 2022, told the Asian Tour website.
"I didn’t really miss too many shots, holed a few nice putts and took advantage of the two par fives that there are out there."
