Danniel Pearce of New Zealand smiles at the 2017 Fiji International in Suva, Fiji. Photo: Getty ImagesNew Zealand's Daniel Pearce roared up the leaderboard with a scintillating start on his back nine to card a six-under 66 for a one-shot lead after the first round of the Fiji International on Thursday (local time). Pearce, who started his round at the 10th hole, eagled the par-five first before making three birdies in succession at the seaside Natadola Bay Golf Course. Local favourite Vijay Singh was five back on one-under, the former world number one and triple major champion carrying an elbow injury through a typically windy day at Sigatoka. "Before the round started if you told me I'd take one-under, I would because it was supposed to be pretty breezy," Singh told reporters.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 17, 2017 07:52 UTC