"I'm happy with the number I set as the greens are firm which is its only defence being such a short course."
Amateur Joshua Munn demonstrated at the end of the last Charles Tour season he can compete with the professionals and yesterday showed nothing has changed.
Munn, who is New Zealand's No1 amateur on the order of merit, was part of the afternoon feature group and carded a four under 66 to sit in a tie for second.
He wasn't mucking around making six birdies in the first eight holes, sadly with a bogey to boot.
Munn then went on to finish his round with eight straight pars.
Joining Munn were Victor Janin, who came out early to shoot four under also with six birdies and a frustrating double, along with Jared Pender who was consistent yet missed opportunities on an easy stretch of holes.
Amateurs Ryan Chisnall and Nick Coxon justified their high national ranking, both carding solid three under par rounds.
There were some colourful scorecards in the women's division as Rose Zheng and Ela Grimwood hold a share of the lead at two under par. They showed flair with five and six birdies respectively but couldn't minimise their error rates.
However, in the opening round of the Jennian Homes Charles Tour season, it is a pleasing score all the same.
Two players made history by recording holes in one on the same day. Both women achieved this on the same hole - The Knoll.
Fai Tongdethsri and Jill Morgan managed to drain the ball from 130 metres.
