HANSEN AND WATTS SHARE LEAD IN Hi5 PRO TOUR OPENER

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Denmark's Joachim Hansen and James Watts (England) have so far matched round for round at the 2011 Oliva Nova Open in the Murcia region, south-east Spain.
Both players shot two under 70 in Round 1 and today they both managed fine rounds of 68 to lead the event at six under par after 36 holes. They share a one-shot lead over Ken Benz from Switzerland and yesterdays leader Tom Shadbolt (England).
European Tour veteran Jose Manuel Carriles (Spain) finds himself three shots back after his 69 today along with James Busby of England. Players enjoyed cooler weather today with some sunshine coming throughout the day, making conditions very favourable for good scoring.
In the ladies division Merlin Palm, an amateur golfer from Estonia, lengthened her lead to 10 strokes after a 78 today for 150. Welsh pro Rhian Wyn Thomas comes next with a pair of 80s for 160. The third and last player in the ladies' field is Switzerland pro Bruno Kunzli who has scored 83 and 80 for 163.

MEN'S LEADERBOARD
Par 144 (2x72)
138 James Watts (England) 70 68, Joachim Hansen (Denmark) 70 68.
139 Ken Benz (Switzerland) 71 6, Tom Shadbolt (England) 67 72.
141 Jose Manuel Carriles (Spain) 72 69, James Busby (England) 68 73.

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WOMEN'S SCOREBOARD
Par 144 (2x72)
150 Merlin Palm (Estonia) (amateur) 72 78.
160 Rhian Wyn Thomas (Wales) 80 80.
163 Bruno Kunzli (Switzerland) 83 80.
+Only three women taking part