Local Favorite Jesper Lundmark Leads Scandinavian Open After Day One

The opening day of the Scandinavian Open in Skellefteå, Sweden, saw some thrilling action on the course, with winds shifting to the north and temperatures cooling off to a perfect 20°C (68°F). The sun shone brightly, but it was the top shooters who stole the show. Jesper Lundmark, the local favorite, led the pack with an impressive bogey-free round of 10 under par 56. He achieved this incredible feat by sinking six birdie twos on the par-three holes, including a nerve-wracking skip over the wooden frame outlining the island green on hole two.

American Dave Feldberg also made a strong impression, starting off blazing hot with a stellar performance on the "Black Nine" par 35 course section. He scored an incredible seven under par, missing only one putt, which was from 10 meters (33 feet) with a tailwind, and another that left his disc stuck in a tree. Feldberg's front nine was punctuated by two exceptional birdie threes on holes five and six, where he showed off his precision skills.

Nikko Locastro of the USA and Cale Leiviska from Sweden also impressed with their 57 and 58 scores respectively. Both players achieved remarkable birdies on several holes, including Locastro's daring deuce on the 139-meter (456-foot) par-four hole 18. However, unlike Feldberg, their cards were not without a single blemish.

Rounding out the top five was Denmark's Karl Johan Nybo with a 59, just one stroke behind Leiviska. The local players – Daniel Strandberg, Johannes Högberg, and Sebastian Larsson – are tied for sixth place at three under par 63. Outside of the top shooters, Martin Olsen from Denmark made an impressive showing with a personal best tournament round of 64.

Among the ladies, Melody King seized her first Major event lead with a steady 73 score, highlighted by a confident birdie two on the 69-meter (227-foot) hole two. She currently holds a two-throw advantage over Birgitta Lagerholm and a five-stroke lead over three other Swedish players tied for third place.

In the Masters division, Robert Buzasy from Sweden leads with a score of 62, followed closely by Finland's Kari Vesala, who had an impressive round of 63. Dan Johansson, last week's "Old Boys" winner in Stockholm, trails behind in third place.

While it's too early to declare a tournament winner, many players will be looking to improve their scores on the second day and potentially close the gap with the leaders. Stay tuned for more updates from the Scandinavian Open as it continues to unfold.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/so-day-one