By Matt Smith
Li Haotong fired two sensational eagles in his last four holes sign for a 62 and tie the course record in Munich and open up a one-shot lead on day one of the 2022 BMW International Open.

Starting from the tenth tee, the two-time DP World Tour winner carded six birdies before eagles at the sixth and ninth — the front nine’s two par fives — took him to 10-under par.

The 26-year-old’s flawless 62 gave him a one-stroke advantage over nearest challenger Daan Huizing, who finished with back-to-back birdies to sign for a bogey-free 63.

Home favourite Nicolai von Dellingshausen made an eagle, seven birdies and a single bogey to sit alone in third on eigh-under.

Two strokes back in a share of fourth place are six golfers, including Ras Al Khaimah champ Ryan Fox and Daniel van Tonder.

Maximilian Kieffer provided one of the highlights of the day as he delighted the home crowds with an albatross on the par five 11th hole – the first of his career.

“It’s been an incredible day for me,” said Li, the 2018 Omega Dubai Desert Classic winner. “I didn’t expect that because I spent a couple of weeks off in Dubai, which was hot — I didn’t practice much. I had a good start, two birdies on the first three holes. Then turned my back nine, I think I had six one-putts in a row, which helps. Then hit every fair I think.

“It helped me cool down mentally a little bit, low expectation, no expectation, just play golf and enjoy every shot.

“The last few weeks I’ve played solid, I just couldn’t put it all together. Hopefully this week I can use some experience from there and put things together.”

Huizing added: “I was hitting it well, good off the tee and I think that’s very important. But I holed some nice putts as well, that gets a round going when you convert pretty much every chance you get.”

Von Dellingshausen said: “I just saw (Li) on the leaderboard for the first time in 16, I was still leading then I saw him make eagle and then another one somewhere. I would have loved to make the eagle on 18, but it didn’t drop – that’s fine, I’m still very happy.”

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By Matt Smith
Not only did teen sensation Chiara Noja set the golfing world on notice with her storming win at the LET Access Series Czech Ladies Challenge on Sunday, she smashed a world record.

The German 16-year-old took the title by an amazing nine strokes from home hope Sara Kouskova at the Prague City golf course, pocketing €6,000 for her troubles on a dream week on the Ladies European Tour Access Series.

Chiara waltzed into an early six-stroke lead on Day 1, stretched that to 10 on Day 2 and cruised home on Sunday.

Sweden’s Jilia Engstrom had held the record of the youngest winner on the LETAS when she claimed the Ladies Finnish Open in 2018, but Chiara set down a new benchmark on Sunday in some style.

At 16 years, 81 days, the Dubai-based German is head and shoulders above the rest, just as her scorecard proves.

Austria’s Katharina Muehlbauer, took third spot and Czech pair Jana Melichova Patricie Mackova shared fourth.

Decided to take this one home ? Winning at 16 years old @LETAccess @AmundiCzech somewhat surreal. I‘m a little overwhelmed with all the love and support I’ve received over the last few days. Thank you to everyone that has supported me to make these dreams a reality.
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— Chiara Noja (@thechiaranoja) June 5, 2022

“I was super stressed today, but I stayed calm and collected and on the 18th hole, I thought, OK, I actually won and that was a big moment for me,” Chiara told Gulf News.

Chiara also moves to the top of the LETAS Order of Merit standings with 875.00 points and, obviously, also leads the LETAS Rookie of the Year standings after her second-place finish at the Terre Blanche Ladies Open and T-14 in the PGA Championship Trelleborg in Sweden.

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By Kent Gray
The pictures speak for themselves. The online reviews are glowing. The facilities world-class. But if you’re still not convinced The Öeschberghof is one of Germany’s leading golf destinations, lend Martin Kaymer your ear. The two-time major champion and former world No.1 has become an ambassador for the 45-hole resort after what was clearly an inspiring stay with his family at the 5-star facility in Donaueschingen in the Baar region of south-west Germany recently.

“The facilities are superb, from the golf courses and the academy to the restaurants and the impressive hotel. I immediately came to love everything here.” Opened in 1976 and constantly updated since, the resort now boasts two 18 hole courses, a nine-holer, indoor academy, 5000sq metre spa and four restaurants. They’re planning charity and junior tournaments with Kaymer’s help and interestingly a special programme inviting guests to learn how the European Tour star goes about his daily practice routine during the colder months. Few pros work as hard on their games as Kaymer and fewer still are as interesting as the three time Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship winner. Time to book a stay?

www.oeschberghof.com

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