Harkins 76, Fotheringham 78 in Riversdale Cup

Ayrshire's Chris Harkins and Fraser Fotheringham from Nairn had rounds of 76 and 78 respectively on the opening day of the Riversdale Cup stroke-play golf tournament at Riversdale Golf Club, Victoria today).
Ayr Belleisle member Harkins had a double bogey at the 12th and a birdie at the 18th in halves of 38 for a share of 76th place in the field of 156 players.
Fotheringham had double bogeys at the eighth and 16th and birdies at the seventh and 18th in halves of 40 and 38. He is joint 114th going into the second round.
Australian Cameron Powell and New Zealanader Ben Wallace share the lead on four-under-par 68.
LEADING FIRST ROUND SCORES
Par 72, 6057 metres.
Players from Australia unless stated
68 Ben Wallace (NZ), Cameron Powell.
69 Alex Hendrick, Adam Boyer, Neil Raymond (Eng), Gavin Fairfax, Toby Burden (Eng), Patrick Wilson.
Selected scores:
76 Craig Whitehead (Eng), Chris Harkins (Sco) (jt 83rd).
78 Fraser Fotheringham (Sco) (jt 114th).