Burmester cards 66, up 1 at LIV Golf Andalucía
South African star Erik van Rooyen sits in a tie for third at the LIV Golf Andalucía after the first round on Friday. Van Rooyen carded a 4-under 68 at Club de Campo Valderrama, putting him three shots behind 54-hole leader Hennie du Plessis.
A large contingent of South African golfers is in the field this week, with eight players teeing it up in the 48-man field.
Wilco Nienaber is tied for 14th at 2-under, two shots ahead of countrymen Louis Oosthuizen, Branden Grace and Charl Schwartzel, who are tied for 23rd at even par.
Justin Harding and Shaun Norris are tied for 34th at 1-over, while Dean Burmester is tied for 42nd at 2-over after a disappointing opening round.
