Griffin and Moran quick out of the gate in Portuguese Amateur
Waterford’s Eanna Griffin went bogey free to card a four-under 68 in the opening round of the Portuguese International Amateur Championship at Montado Hotel & Golf Resort. Picture: Pat Cashman
Castle’s Robert Moran and Waterford’s Eanna Griffin made fast starts in the Portuguese International Amateur Championship
The Irish duo are just one shot behind a quintet of leaders after opening with four-under 68s at Montado Hotel & Golf Resort.
Moran made six birdies and Griffin went bogey-free, leaving them in a 17-man logjam for sixth-place behind Portugal’s Lucas Lopes Azinheiro, Finland’s Jaapo Jämsä, Germany’s Luc Breuer and English duo Sam Broadhurst and Thomas Plumb.
Newlands’ Jack McDonnell shot 73, Rory Williamson and Paul Coughlan a brace of 76s, Michael Young a 77 and Aaron Marshall a 78.
The top 40 and ties after 54 holes will qualify for the final round on Saturday.