Sami Valimaki soars clear after course record 62 in Mauritius
Sami Valimaki produced a putting masterclass on his way to a course-record 10-under-par 62 and the first-round lead at the Mauritius Open.
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Sami Valimaki produced a putting masterclass on his way to a course-record 10-under-par 62 and the first-round lead at the Mauritius Open.
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