Englishmen Roberts and Kelly took the lead in La Cala

England took a strong advantage after day one in Stage 1 Q School in La Cala. Oliver Roberts (pict) shot -3, 68, on Europa golf course to lead by one over a group of 4 players, France’s amateurs Grégoire Luck and Raphaël Ginouves, England’s Marcus Mohr and Scot Clark Lutton.

On Asia course, another Englishman, Phillip Kelly fired astonishing -8, 64, to take a five stroke lead over a group of 3 players from Austria, Nikolaus Wimmer, Clemens Gaster and Bernard Neumayer

Stage 1 is to be played on two rounds. There are 43 sports to fetch on Asia Course and 37 on Europa course. The more demanding course is the Europa one and Roberts managed to signed for flawless score with 3 birdies.

On Asia course, there are more opportunities but clearly, Phillip Kelly succeeded in holing way more putts than his opponents. As the other leader, he had no dropped shot during his round and hold 8 birdies.

On both golfs courses, the projected line to play final Stage after one round is +6.