Ventura's Eagle Helps Under-Par Round

Ventura's opening round featured five bogeys and four birdies, but his eagle on the 15th hole helped him achieve a score of 69 strokes. He currently sits in a tie for 43rd place, with American Beau Hossler leading at 9 under par.

The Norwegian golfer is currently 102nd on the season's leaderboard and needs to finish in the top 100 to secure full playing rights on the PGA Tour next year. The tournament is being held in the same city where Norway's national football team had its base during the World Cup group stage. newsindata.org