Scottish Open: Colin Montgomerie and Marcel Siem tied at 83
One of the most prestigious events on the European Tour, the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open is in its full swing. The day one ended at the Castle Stuart Golf Links. Players are giving their best on the course. Some players have succeeded in keeping
their fans happy while other failed.
Two players who were under the spot light even before the tournament are Colin Montgomerie and Marcel Siem.
There were many expectations from the pair and were considered favourites for the tournament. Both the players did not live up to their name and had a disappointing start.
Colin Montgomerie also had the support of the home crowd with him. Unfortunately for him, he was not able to use the crowd to his advantage. He failed to deliver on the first day of the Scottish Open.
Montgomerie had a good start to his first day, as he teed off his tournament with two consecutive birdies on the first and second hole. He carded another birdie on the sixth hole.
His score was still par after the front nine, as he also scored 3 bogeys on the fourth, seventh and ninth hole.
His back nine was a bit better as he managed two card two birdies and only one bogey. His score after the first day was one-under par.
Marcel Siem had a disappointing first day by his standards. On the front nine, he was only able to card two birdies and a bogey, which made his score one-under par after the front nine.
On the back nine, the world 58 was able to score two consecutive birdies on the thirteenth and fourteenth. Unfortunately, a double bogey on the sixteenth left him with only one-under par.
Both the players finished the 7193 yards course in 71 shots. Both were tied at the 83rd spot along with 16 other players.
Colin Montgomerie and Marcel Siem, both are nine strokes behind the number one spot on the leaderboard, Francesco Molinari. Molinari had a magnificent first day as he scored ten birdies for the day, which made his score ten-under par.
The pair had a disappointing start. Nonetheless, they still have three more days in which they can strike back.
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