Trophee Hassan II 2016: Thursday Leaderboard Scores and Highlights

Jason Scrivener is part of a three-way tie atop the leaderboard at the end of Day 1 of the Trophee Hassan II 2016, after the Australian struck four below par on the Royal Golf Dar Es Salam course in Morocco on Thursday. 

Frenchman Thomas Linard and Italian Francesco Laporta each matched Scrivener’s round of 68, with Linard making quick work of some tricky holes and ending with an impressive scorecard to his credit.

The leaders’ success came while fancied trio Andrew Johnston, Alexander Levy and Alejandro Canizares all struggled and ended the day as part of the trailing pack.

Here’s what the leaderboard looks like after the tournament’s opening day:

All scorecard information via EuropeanTour.com.

3-Way Tie at the Top After Round 1

Scrivener’s round of 68 featured steady work, including hitting par on 12 of the 18 holes. That consistency helped him overcome a bogey on the 13th.

Five birdies also spurred the Australian’s finish. It was an effort matched by Linard, who also took down an eagle at the 12th. But a trio of bogeys showed some of the inconsistency present during Linard’s own round of …

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