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Rafa Cabrera Bello posts final-hole eagle to lead Hong Kong Open

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Rafa Cabrera Bello enjoys the perfect ending to his first round at the Hong Kong Open

Rafa Cabrera Bello signed off his round in style to set the early pace after the opening round of the Hong Kong Open.

The Spaniard posted a bogey-free 64 in Fanling to finish one stroke clear of nearest challenge Sebastien Gros, but only moved top of the leaderboard thanks to a moment of magic on his final hole.

Beginning at the 11th hole, Cabrera Bello followed back-to-back gains from the 16th with birdies at the first and third before claiming the outright advantage at the par-four 10th.

HONG KONG - DECEMBER 08:  Rafa Cabrera Bello of Spain in action during the first round of the UBS Hong Kong Open at The Hong Kong Golf Club on December 8,
Image: Cabrera Bello mixed four birdies with an eagle during his opening round

After striking his tee shot in to the middle of the fairway and within 100 yards of the pin, the Spaniard struck a delicate lob wedge over the hazard and close to the flag.

Cabrera Bello's ball landed on the dancefloor and just a couple of feet from the hole, before spinning back in to the cup for an eagle-two.

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