Elvis Smylie Leads Australian PGA After Spectacular First Round

The 22-year-old local golfer carded a 65 to edge ahead of major champions Cameron Smith and Jason Day at Royal Queensland.

Elvis Smylie, a 22-year-old from the Gold Coast, shot a six-under-par 65 to take the first-round lead at the Australian PGA Championship.
Smylie, son of former tennis pro Liz Smylie, holed a dramatic bunker shot on his final hole for birdie, finishing two strokes ahead of Smith and Day.
Cameron Smith and Jason Day, both major winners, shot matching 67s and are tied at four-under alongside several other players, including Marc Leishman.
Defending champion Min Woo Lee started strong but faltered late, ending the round at three-under-par with a 68.
Heavy rain from prior days softened the course, but conditions are expected to remain challenging with wind and showers forecasted for later rounds.