Qualifying school graduate Richard McEvoy today made an incredible start to the European Tour season, shooting an eight under par 62 to storm into the lead at the Omega Hong Kong Open.
The 24-year-old, who won the six-round qualifying school last month, carded nine birdies in total to equal the course record set by Nick Faldo in 1990.
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