Nexo championship

Trump International Golf Links: Shubhankar Sharma carded a one-over 73 to lie tied 38th, while Yuvraj Sandhu opened with a three-over 75 and was tied 62nd after a demanding first round of the Nexo Championship at Trump International Golf Links.

Sweden’s Marcus Kinhult set the pace with an impressive five-under 67 to establish a two-shot lead. Starting from the 10th, Kinhult overcame testing Scottish conditions with seven birdies and two bogeys. His 67 was the only round of five-under or better as strong winds made scoring difficult on the exposed links layout.

Sharma, starting on the 10th tee, made a slow start with a bogey on the opening hole. He bounced back with a birdie on the 12th but dropped another shot on the 15th before gaining a stroke on the par-five 18th. He made the turn in 37.