Joel Moscatel Sets Course Record, Leads Australian PGA Championship
Defending Champion Cam Smith Struggles on Opening Day, While Adam Scott Positions Himself for Potential Third Title
- Joel Moscatel sets a course record with a score of 63, leading the Australian PGA Championship.
- Moscatel is one shot ahead of Min Woo Lee, with John Lyras in third place at 6 under.
- Defending champion Cam Smith has a shaky start, opening with a score of 73, 2 over par.
- Adam Scott, a former champion, is among a group of six players at 5 under, improving his chances for a third Australian PGA title.
- The tournament is co-sanctioned by the European and Australasian Tours, and is held at Royal Queensland, the proposed venue for the 2032 Olympics.