Australian Wade Ormsby has made light work of difficult conditions on the toughest of the two courses to claim a share of the lead midway through the opening round of the $A1.69 million New Zealand Open.
The 45-year-old started his day with a bogey, but was flawless thereafter, signing for a five-under 66 on the Coronet course at Millbrook Resort.
It left him tied at the top of the leaderboard with American Kevin Na, who made a flying start to life after LIV Golf.