Mauritius Open 2016: Thursday Leaderboard Scores and Highlights

Andrew Dodt raced to the top of the leaderboard at the end of Day 1 of the Mauritius Open, posting a score of six-under par at a windy Four Seasons Golf Club in Anahita.

The Aussie produced a putting masterclass on his way to a Thursday round of 66. It’s an effort that puts Dodt two shots ahead of the chasing pack, with Rashid Khan and Siddikur Rahman shooting respectable opening rounds of four-under par.

Here is how the leaderboard is shaping up following a fascinating opening day in Mauritius and a closer examination of how the action panned out.

Full leaderboard available on the European Tour website.

Dodt Putts his Way to the Top

Every now and then, a golfer settles into a brilliant groove on the greens and their putter can become very hot very quickly. Dodt, ranked 304th in the world coming into this event, enjoyed one of those brilliant days on Thursday.

While his card did contain a couple of blemishes—dropping shots at the second and the 14th—for the vast majority of his round the Australian played …

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