The par-72 course at the Seshan International Club in Shanghai is hosting an enthralling competition featuring the world’s top golfers. While there have been many surprises in the tournament’s first leg, one can now expect the competitive tides to move in any direction. Some of the highlights include Keegan Bradley’s performance outshining many of the world’s top players, Bo Van Pelt’s consistent drive and Fredrik Jacobson’s competitive determination shown on the course. The standings include players from many countries including the United States, Sweden, South Africa, Britain, South Korea Venezuela, Germany and Italy. The first round was witness to some of the best swings, a multitude of birdies and eagles from the phenomenal players.
With a score of 65, Keegan Bradley is presently leading the tournament after the end of the first round. Players just behind him are on 67. There are three players tied on that score, and they include Von Pelt of the US, Jacobson and Alexander Noren of Sweden. While the competition is brewing up slowly for speculating fans, one expects the players from Britain, South Korea and Australia to catch up in the next few rounds. However, with Bradley’s confidence boost in the first round, it can get difficult for other players, especially if he holds on to his determination and improved swings. British players have remained out of the top 5 spots, but with Justin Rose now on 68, the competition seems well balanced.
South African players are doing moderately well, but it is too early to say if they will slide up or down the scorecard. Rory Sabbatini is on 69, while his national partners Schwartzell and Kruger have managed to stay in the competition with a present score of 70. One would be excited about how things shape up in the second round. With a large number of US players on the first-round scorecard, there seems to be a high level of contentment for the national side. However, with the Shanghai tournament being an individually rewarded set of rounds, the players will be striving hard to compete with players like Bradley and Von Pelt.