Costa Navarino (Greece), India's Jeev Milkha Singh exploded with five birdies in the last six holes to finish tied 13th with a 4-under 68 after the opening round of the Costa Navarino Legends Tour Trophy here on Friday.

The Indian ace was at 1-over after 12 holes and produced a spectacular rally to tie the game with first-round leader Robert Coles, who shot a sensational 11-under 61. Sharing the lead at the top with Coles was Australia's Scott Hynd. 60).

Coles had nine birdies and an eagle, while Hand started with an early bogey on the second hole, but bounced back with two eagles and eight birdies over the next 16 holes for a second 60 of the day.

Jeev bogeyed the second and birdied the ninth, but dropped a shot again on the 10th hole when he was 1-over. He birdied the next two holes before beginning his birdie streak with birdies on the 13th, 14th, 15th, 17th and 18th holes.

Jyoti Randhawa (69) was tied for 17th and her round included seven birdies, two bogeys and a double bogey on the par-5 15th. He won the Legends Tour Qualifying School.

It is the third event on the Legends Tour, a tour for players over the age of 50. OR AYG AH

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