Ahlawat, Talwar struggle in Spain

Girona (Spain), May 15 (PTI) Veer Ahlawat and Saptak Talwar had a tough opening round at the Challenge de Catalunya here.

Ahlawat carded an opening round of 1-under 71 to be placed T-89 while Talwar carded 14-over 86 to be placed 155th on the leaderboard.

Ahlawat made six birdies in the round along with three bogeys and one double bogey to finish the day with a score of 1-under 71.

Talwar made only one birdie in his opening round along with three bogeys, two double bogeys, one triple bogey and one quintuple bogey on the sixth hole.

Canon Claycomb led the field after carding a round of 9-under 63, which included one bogey, eight birdies and one eagle.

Frank Kennedy was in second place after carding a bogey free round of 8-under 64 with eight in his

round. PTI Corr UNG