The South African professional shot seven birdies and just one bogey. He opened his round with a birdie on the par-four first hole and went on to pick back to back birdies on the par-five third hole and the par-four fourth. He concluded his front nine with a birdie on the par-four ninth hole for an outward 31. After the turn, Deltel birdied the par-five 10th hole, dropped a shot on the par-four 13th, then picked up further birdies on the par-four 15th and 16th.