article_snippet: And that was just the front nine.
article_snippet: At least on the back nine there were enough good blows on show to hint it will not be too long before we can enjoy a more customary service.
article_snippet: While that might have been barely ok in the context of the field as a whole it was a radical improvement on what appeared a likely score at halfway.
article_snippet: It paid off a little and the eagle was really important.
article_snippet: Hopefully I can get off to a better start in the second round and get back into It.'
article_snippet: but there was precious sign of it at this stage.