Chawrasia starts with 71

SSP Chawrasia made a decent start with a one-under 71 that placed him tied 44th in the incomplete first round of the weather-affected Italian Open

SSP Chawrasia

Monza: SSP Chawrasia made a decent start with a one-under 71 that placed him tied 44th in the incomplete first round of the weather-affected Italian Open.

He may well have finished way better but for two bogeys late in his round.

Chawrasia is the lone Indian in the field this week.

Chawrasia had three birdies against no bogeys till the 12th hole and then dropped shots on fourth and fifth holes, which were his 13th and 14th, as he started from the 10th.

Defending champion Rikard Karlberg Karlberg posted a seven under par 64 to lead by one shot over home favourite Francesco Molinari at the end of the first day.

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