RICHARD Bland and Sam Hutsby have work to do if they want to make the cut at the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters.
Stoneham ace Bland, 41, shot a two over par 74 on the first day, with four bogeys and just two birdies. That put him tied in 95th place.
Liphook professional Hutsby is tied in 83rd place after shooting a one over par total of 73.
His inconsistent round featured six bogeys and five birdies.
Hutsby shot two bogeys and two birdies in the last four holes.
North Hampshire star Justin Rose was in a tie for 14th on four under following a round which featured five birdies and a bogey.
“I couldn’t really buy a putt coming in, but all in all happy with the round,” Rose said.
“It’s nice to be somewhere in contention and it’s a score on which to build for the rest of the week. It’s the perfect type of start really.”
England’s Oliver Fisher fired a first-round 65 to lead by a shot.
Fisher carded eight birdies, including three in a row from the 16th, and one bogey in his seven-under-par round in Doha.
Spain’s Rafael Cabrera-Bello was hot on his heels after a bogey-free 66.
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