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Article: Golf: Houston on form in Russia.(Sport)
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- Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
- Article date:
- July 25, 2008
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GARRY HOUSTON was lying in a share of sixth place after the opening round of the Inteco Russian Open in Moscow.
The Flint player hit a five under par 67 at Le Meridien Moscow Country Club, a score matched by fellow Welshman Sion Bebb.
Meanwhile, a rare albatross helped Sweden's Joakim Backstrom to claim a share of the lead.
Starting from the 10th hole, Backstrom had already birdied the 12th and 14th when he holed his second shot to the 561-yard par-five 15th.
"It was a four iron from 233 yards," Backstrom said after two bogeys and four more birdies completed a round of 65, seven under par.
"I hit it well and it pitched on the ...