Former Ryder Cup participant Thorbjorn Olesen and Ryan Fox shared a one-shot lead following the primary spherical of the British Masters on Thursday.
Each shot rounds of 66 to complete the day on six underneath par, whereas a trio of gamers — Hurly Long, Richie Ramsay and Ashun Wu — accomplished rounds of 67 to lie joint-third.
“It is a enjoyable golf course to play,” Fox mentioned. “I grew up on this type of grass as effectively so it matches fairly properly in my head. I sort of know what it’ll do and the way it’ll react. Simply exit and attempt to hit a few photographs, and I did that fairly effectively.”
Antonio Garrido, 78, who gained the primary occasion on the European Tour 50 years in the past, loved the honour of hitting the ceremonial tee shot in the beginning of play.