JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – The inaugural season of the DP World Tour started on Thursday with Angel Hidalgo of Spain shooting 6-under 65 to lead the first round of the Joburg Open before play was suspended because of bad weather.
South African Thriston Lawrence was also 6 under and had one hole left to play when players came off the course due to the threat of lightning.
It marked the start of a new era following the rebranding of the European Tour to a title which better reflected the global nature of the tour. The Joburg Open is one of 24 events not staged on European soil.