Bogey-free Chawrasia starts of well in Perth, placed tied fifth after Day 1

India's SSP Chawrasia turned in a bogey-free round after a long time as he carded four-under 68 to be placed tied fifth at the end of the first day of the ISPS HANDA World Super 6 Perth golf tournament here on Thursday.

Chawrasia, who has missed the cut in the last two events he played in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, started from the back nine and bogeyed twice in each of the halves at the Lake Karrinyup Country Club.

Chawrasia was the best Indian from among the six who have teed off this week at this unique event, which combines stroke play with matchplay.

Ajeetesh Sandhu (71) was tied 36th while Shiv Kapur, Khalin Joshi and S Chikkarangappa were all tied at 76th spot with scores of 73 each. Viraj Madappa trailed further with 74.

Kapur had seven birdies, but he also had four bogeys and two double bogeys in the round, where he parred only five of the 18 holes.

Chawrasia was three shots behind Philippines' Miguel Tabuena, who went on an amazing seven-hole birdie blitz to set the early pace ...