HENDERSON LEADING SCOT AT HACIENDA RIQUELME OPEN

North-east pair Scott Henderson (Kings Links) and Banchory's Greig Hutcheon, despite a sore back, were in joint 19th and 26th positions respectively at the end of the first round of this week's Hi5 Pro Tour event, the Hacienda Riquelme Open in south-east Spain today.

Henderson, pictured, shot four birdies but a double bogey 6 at the 16th dragged him down to a one-over-par 73.

Hutcheon's four birdies in a 75 actually included the 16th but he also had a double bogey, at the short 15th, in halves of 36 and 39.

Former Rangers footballer Ian Redford senior had a 79, former Northern Open champion David Thomson an 81 and Andrew Cullen an 84.

Leading the field by three shots is Eddie Pepperell from Abingdon, Oxfordshire. His eight-under 64 included eight birdies and an eagle - a hole in one at the short seventh. 

Pepperell turned pro fairly last year after a stellar amateur career in which he was British boys championship beaten finalist in 2009 and winner of the Portuguese amateur championship in 2011.

LEADING FIRST-ROUND SCORES

Par 72 

64 Eddie Pepperell (Eng)

67 James Ruth (Eng), Roberto Sebastian (Spa).

68 Thomas Norret (Den).

69 Manuel Quiros (Spa).

70 Gary King (Eng), Jeff Winther (Den), Jason Barnes (Eng), William Harrold (Eng), Ryan Newman (Eng).

SCOTS' SCORES

73 Scott Henderson (T19).

75 Greig Hutcheon (T26).

79 Ian Redford senior (T42).

81 David Thomson (T49).

84 Andrew Cullen (T55).

Field of 59 players.
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