Choi finishes tied 19th at WGC-CA Championship

Englishman Simon Dyson took charge in the opening round when he delivered a strong four-under-par 67 at the Estoril Open de Portugal on Thursday.

Dyson, a four-time winner on the Asian Tour, enjoyed a solid opening day performance with an eagle, three birdies against a lone bogey on the European Tour event.

The 29-year-old leader, who won the co-sanctioned Indonesia Open last year, battled the winds and took a one stroke lead over compatriot Ross McGowan, Scotland’s Stephen Gallacher, and Louis Oosthuzen of South Africa.

On the US PGA Tour, Sweden’s Daniel Chopra enjoyed a smooth start when he fired a four-under-par 68 at the Shell Houston Open.

Chopra, a former Asian Tour regular, carded five birdies against a lone dropped shot in joint 10th place at the Redstone Golf Club.

Korea’s Choi Kyung-ju delivered a strong finish to his round as he scored a 70 and was in tied 26th position. Starting on the back nine, Choi endured a slow start with a bogey on the 16th hole followed by a double bogey on the first. But the 36-year-old Korean bounced back in style with a birdie on the second hole followed by four straight birdies on the sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth holes.

India’s Jeev Milkha Singh, the Asian Tour’s UBS Order of Merit winner last year, had a roller coaster opening day as he shot a 73 and was in joint 73rd place while Charlie Wi of Korea scored a 74 in tied 85th place.

March 26, 2007

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