Jordan Smith posts 7-under 66 to lead at Trophee Hassan II

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Jordan Smith of England carded a bogey-free 7-under 66 on Thursday to take a one-shot lead after the first round of the Trophee Hassan II.
Smith was a stroke ahead of 2014 champion Alejandro Canizares of Spain and American Sean Crocker, who also avoided any bogeys on the Royal Golf Dar Es Salam course.
Smith had to hole a 25-foot putt to save par on the first hole but then started benefiting from his accurate approach play to make seven birdies.
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