Andrew Alligood among those chasing leader Anderson at ECP Brazil Open

Ollie Osborne leads midway through the first round of the 69th ECP Brazil Open after carding a bogey-free, 6-under 65. The Reno, Nevada native made four birdies and an eagle on No. 16, the 323-yard par-4.

Osborne started his round at 1:10 p.m. local time off the No. 10 tee and found a rhythm early.

“Today I actually putted really well, I made pretty much everything” the 2020 U.S. Amateur runner-up said. “I started off the round with two 15-footers for par and kind of kept that going… I stayed patient and didn’t make any bogeys.”

Play was originally slated to start at 6:40 a.m. local time but was delayed until 1:00 p.m. due to rainfall and unplayable course conditions. The first wave of players began the first round at 1:00 p.m. today, while the afternoon wave will begin the first round Friday morning at 8:00 a.m. local time.

First-round play was suspended at 5:31 p.m. local time due to darkness. First-round play will resume at 8:00 a.m. local time on Friday off the Nos. 1 and 10 tees.

Ollie Osborne (third/6-under)

Age: 24
Birthplace: Reno, Nevada
Residence: Dallas, Texas
College: Southern Methodist University (SMU)
Fortinet Cup (start of week): 65

• Competed in the 2021 Masters Tournament and U.S. Open by virtue of his runner-up finish at the 2020 U.S. Amateur Championship
• One of 12 SMU players since 1985 with multiple collegiate tournament wins
• Was an All-AAC selection in 2021
• Made PGA TOUR debut as an amateur at the 2019 Barracuda Championship

Competition Notes

Course Setup: Par 71 / 7,162 yards; R1 average: 70.660

Weather: Cloudy with morning rainfall with a high of 91. Wind from the SW at 8-14 mph with gusts up to 23 mph.

• Hole 12 – the 522-yard par 4 – was the most challenging hole at Rio Olympic Golf Course; averaging a +.520. Hole 12 carded 22 bogeys to only three birdies on Thursday
• Hole 3 – the 332-yard par 4 – was the lowest scoring hole Thursday, playing at -0.490 and carded 32 birdies and three eagles
• Two Brazilians are in the top 25 midway through the first round; Rafael Becker (T9/3-under through 12) and Carlos Eduardo Ferreira (T23/-1 through 9)
• Mauro Baez Julien of Argentina is T2(-5) through nine holes after Monday Qualifying

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