- Ballantine's Championship, Round One
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Kim in contention behind Fraser
ESPN staff
April 22, 2010
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Anthony Kim made four birdies on the first day
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Anthony Kim birdied his 18th to move within three shots of the leader Marcus Fraser on a shortened first day of the Ballantine's Championship.
Tournament organisers were dealt a blow early on Thursday as thick fog descended on the course and caused a five-hour delay.
Worksop's Mark Foster was leading the way after six holes when play was halted, having made an eagle and two birdies, and he carried on the momentum when play resumed with further birdies at eight, nine, 10 and 13. Bogeys on 15 and 17 saw him slip back to six-under, but he is still well placed after 18 holes.
For all Foster's good work, he was overshadowed by Australian playing partner Fraser who made seven birdies in a round of 65.
Kim is one of the bigger names in the field and he looks sure to be in contention for the title after carding a four-birdie 68.
Ernie Els is another world star in the field at Jeju Island and he too birdied his final hole to move to four-under, level with Peter Hanson and one shot ahead of Pablo Larrazabal.
Ted Oh carded a 67 to sit two off the lead, while Jamie Donaldson, who showed up well at the Volvo Open, carried the form over to the Pinx Club in South Korea as he sits on five-under with two holes remaining in his opening round.
Four birdies helped Oliver Fisher card a a 68 and he sits on four-under alongside Robert Rock who still has three holes to play.
A host of players, including last week's winner YE Yang and defending champion Thongchai Jaidee, will have to return early on Friday to complete their first rounds. Jaidee sits on level par after one hole, while Yang is one-under after a birdie on his only completed hole.
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