
With darkness fast approaching, former amateur star Matias Sanchez made a late charge to claim a one-stroke lead after day one of the $A1.69 million New Zealand Open.
The 27-year-old Sanchez, who famously beat Min Woo Lee to win the 2017 Australian Amateur crown, carded a bogey-free round of seven-under 64 on the Remarkables course - one of two layouts in use this week at Millbrook Resort.