LONDON: Viraj Madappa, the first Indian on the breakaway Liv Golf Invitational Series, opened with an action packed 1-over 71 and was placed T-16 in the 48-man field.
He was six shots behind the South African Charl Schwartzel who scored 5-under 65 to hold the first round lead at the USD 25 million tournament at the Centurion Golf Club near London.