Rolear Algarve Classic Round 1

The opening round of the 2025 Rolear Algarve Classic delivered a high-quality display of golf as Chris Wood and Scotland’s Aidan O’Hagan surged into a share of the lead. Both players carded exceptional rounds of 7-under-par 65, navigating the O’Connor Jr.

Course without dropping a single shot. Wood’s round was a tactical masterclass, highlighted by a stretch of three consecutive birdies on the front nine that set the tone for his bogey-free 18 holes.

Aidan O'Hagan matched the veteran's pace, utilizing his length off the tee to reach two of the par-5s in two, securing easy birdies that kept him neck-and-neck with the Englishman. Not far behind, Ireland's Max Kennedy also made a significant statement, carding a 5-under-par 67 to sit just two shots back in solo third.

Kennedy’s only blemish was a late three-putt on the 18th green, but his aggressive approach to the pins suggests he remains a major threat for the title. Rounding out the top five are Marco Florioli and Dominik Pavoucek, both sitting at 4-under par.