Day-one of the 2013 Zambia Open saw Patrick Mwendapole and Madalitso Muthiya end as the local fields best performers on Thursday at Lusaka Golf Club.
Mwendapole finished at one under 72 while Muthiya was a one shot behind ahead of Fridays crucial round when the cut for the final round will be made.
Mwendapole ended his first 18 holes seven shots behind day-one leader Martin du Toit of South Africa carding one birdie on his final hole after sinking pars in all his previous 18 holes.
Muthiya on the other hand had a mix run with four bogies that atoned with as many birdies.
Other notable results from the Zambian golfers saw Kangwane Chiluba and Nick Brennan finished tied at one over while Dayne Moore finished day one on two over 75.
