Justin Quiban of the Philippines is the initial leader with two birdies from two holes.

Meanwhile, tournament boss Michael Glading says Danny Lee's return from the LIV circuit has been welcome.

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27 Feb: Leading Kiwi Josh Geary's just two shots off the lead after his first round at golf's NEw Zealand Open

24 Feb: American Brian Campbell has broken through for his first win on the PGA Tour - claiming the Mexican Open after a sudden death playoff

22 Feb: Kiwi golfer Ryan Fox has missed the cut at the PGA Tour's Mexican Open after a one-over second round

22 Feb: Golfer Nick Voke has a two-shot lead midway through the Webex Players Series event in Sydney

21 Feb: Golfer Ryan Fox has sunk a putt of Happy Gilmore proportions in the opening round of the PGA Tour's Mexican Open

19 Feb: Dame Lydia Ko has been named New Zealand's top sportsperson, winning the supreme Halberg award at a function in Auckland - the golfer won Olympic gold and triumphed at the British Open

17 Feb: Ludvig Aberg has sunk a birdie on the 72nd hole to win the latest PGA Tour golf event on the Torrey Pines south course in California

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