Ryan Fox plays a shot out of a bunker on the 18th hole. Photo / Getty Images
Waikato pro Jim Cusdin leads the New Zealand Golf open midway through his opening round at the Clearwater Golf Club near Christchurch.
Cusdin sits at five-under through 11 holes and leads second placed Australian Brad Kennedy by one shot.
Kennedy is the clubhouse leader after firing an opening round 68. New Zealand's Doug Holloway is a further shot back, along with Australian Leigh McKechnie, at three under after carding a 69.
Former winner Mahal Pearce is just three shots off the pace at two-under in a six way share of fifth place that includes Australian Craig Parry.
Josh Geary and Steve Alker are a further shot back at one-under while Ryan Fox is the leading amateur after carding an even round 72.
Former US Open winner Michael Campbell had a mixed round finishing at five over for the opening day in a share of 112th place.
- HERALD ONLINE
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