The English professional produced a flawless front nine, carding five birdies. He picked up shots at the first, fifth, seventh, eighth and ninth for an outward 31. After the turn, he continued his solid form, adding further birdies at the 10th, 13th and 15th before dropping his only shot of the day at the 16th for an inward 33, enough to set the pace. Second-placed Visser opened with a near-flawless five-under-par 66. He also enjoyed a bogey-free front nine, with birdies at the sixth and ninth for an outward 34. On the back nine, he birdied the 10th, bogeyed the 11th, before adding further birdies at the 15th, 17th and 18th.