Anthony Brown sinks hole in one as Steven Jones takes lead at Stonecutters Ridge Anthony Brown in action in Queenstown earier this year. Steven Jones rushed out to an early lead after day one of the NSW Open at Stonecutters Ridge, but it was Anthony Brown who stole the show with a hole in one. It was the Victorian's second hole in one in three weeks, slam dunking the 12th at the ISPS HANDA Perth International last month. Brown used a six iron to ace the 169-metre par three sixth hole, but two bogeys and a double bogey on the 16th put him back in tied 35th position with a round of one under. There was a Mazda CX-5 up for grabs for a hole in one on the 16th hole and a year's supply of Stockade beer at the 11th, but nothing at the sixth. "It was one of those ones where you don't actually get to see the ball go in," Brown said. I knew on the tee that it was a good shot but it didn't get much response from the volunteer behind the green. He gave me a clap, but that was it. When we got up to the green there was two balls but one was missing, it was mine in the hole. It had been a while since I had one so to have two in three weeks is pretty special. I wish I knew what the secret is but hopefully it continues. I didn't hit a very good shot into the Mazda hole today so one on the weekend would be lovely. The course is really good, it's in great shape and the greens are quick. While the headline went to Brown, Jones is out ahead on his own after shooting eight under on the opening day of the NSW Open. The Victorian hit nine birdies, but bogeyed the 13th to finish the day one shot clear of James Nitties and amateur Justin Warren. Josh Geary is in fourth position with a six under, and Nathan Green and Daniel Fox finished the day tied for fifth after a round of five under. It looked like Warren had butchered his chance to join the frontrunners when he bogeyed the 16th. However, a birdie and eagle to close out his round lifted him into second spot. Fellow amateur and US Amateur champion Gunn Yang finished the day tied for 16th after a round of three under, while his partner veteran Peter Lonard also shot a three under after picking up the clubs for the first time in over a month.