Tonga’s Arne Jensen was among the leaders at the start of a World Archery Oceania Championships on July 10 in New Caledonia.

He topped the men’s recurve event with a score of 853 points across to 90, 70 and 50 meters targets.

New Zealand archers then topped the next three places in the standings.

Meanwhile, Australia’s Ella Byrne held the lead in the corresponding women’s recurve event with 907 points.

Sarah Fuller of New Zealand was second with 863 points and fellow Kiwi Emily Cavell in third with 849.

Jensen has previously represented Tonga at the Rio Olympics in archery.

The competition continues this week.