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Pair of eagles the highlight of opening 64 in Morocco
Last updated: 31st March 2011 
Lawrie: Two eagles
First round leaderboard:
GB & Ire unless stated
-8 Peter Lawrie
-5 J Bickerton
-5 R Davies
-5 S Kapur (Ind)
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Irishman Peter Lawrie recorded two eagles in a round of 64 to take a clear lead after the first round of the Hassan II Trophy in Morocco.
Lawrie’s eight-under-par round also included five birdies and just a solitary dropped shot to earn him a three-shot lead over the chasing pack in the pro-am event.
With two courses in use over the first two days Lawrie started on the slightly easier par-72 Gold du Palais Royal, while the early starters had to contend with strong winds that faded to nothing by late afternoon.
That meant several late moves up the leaderboard after those unfortunate enough to bag morning tee-times were unable to better four under par.
Lawrie started on the 10th and quickly moved to two-under with his first eagle on the par-five, but he had wait six holes before he moved on with back-to-back birdies at 16 and 17.
His run continued with another birdie at the first and although he gave it back at the third, he picked up another eagle-three two holes later to move to the top of the leaderboard for the first time.
And from there he went further clear, picking up shots at the seventh and eighth to move to eight under par.
It proved to be three better than anyone else could manage, although defending champion Rhys Davies again proved his liking for the North African air as he recorded a 67 at the Golf du Palais Royal, as did Indian Shiv Kapur, to lead the pursuers.
England’s John Bickerton joined them on five under with a round of 66 at the par 71 Golf de L’Ocean, while a group of seven players finished a shot further back.
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