Seville’s windy conditions hold no fear for Higgins

Waterville ace David Higgins felt right at home in producing his lowest first round score in nine months and be just one shot off the lead on the opening day of the Spanish Open at Seville.

Higgins was first out from the 10th tee and pared his opening nine holes before playing his inward half in three under for a 69 in bright but very windy conditions on the seaside Parador de El Saler course.

The Irishman is among seven players at three under par and trailing the leading trio of Chile’s Felipe Aguilar, Frenchman Gary Stal and Denmark’s Morten Orum Madsen.