Atwal tied 49th at Legend Financial Group Classic

Highland Heights, Ohio, July 6 (UNI) Three birdies on the last six holes helped Arjun Atwal recover from a bogey-bogey start and return a one-under 70 card for tied 49th position after the opening round of the Legend Financial Group Classic here.

However, Atwal will have to dig in deep in order to make the cut as he was lying just above the relegation zone in the 575,000 dollar tourney being played at Stonewater Golf Club here.

The Kolkata pro, who had finished a poor tied 70 at the Buick Open last week, was off to a shaky start and dropped two strokes on the first two holes.

After playing 10 par putts, a confident Atwal pulled one back on the 13th hole before breaking even with another birdie on the par four 15th hole.

He signed off the day with another birdie on the last hole.

Meanwhile, American duo of Roland Thatcher and James Driscoll besides Aussie Richard Swift shared the opening day honours after playing an identical six-under 65 round.

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