Matthew Jordan has a share of the lead after the primary spherical of the Alfred Dunhill Hyperlinks Championship as a few of Europe’s Ryder Cup contingent returned to motion alongside A-list celebrities.
The 29-year-old Englishman shot a nine-under 63 on the Outdated Course at St Andrews – one shot off equalling the course file.
Jordan is tied for high spot alongside American Ryan Brehm and Dutchman Darius van Driel, who had nine-under rounds at Kingsbarns.
Two-time main champion Dustin Johnson is a shot off the lead after an eight-under 64 at Carnoustie.
Defending champion Tyrrell Hatton is six underneath, alongside Ryder Cup team-mate Robert MacIntyre.
One other two of the victorious Europe crew that gained on US soil, Tommy Fleetwood and Matt Fitzpatrick, are each at 5 underneath.
Jordan made excellent begin with consecutive birdies on the third and fourth adopted by back-to-back eagles on the fifth and sixth.
He carded an extra 4 birdies on the again 9, just for a dropped shot on the seventeenth denying him the outright lead.
“I believe that is in all probability the primary time I’ve gone eagle-eagle in a match, in order that actually helps, after which impulsively simply attempting to maintain carrying it on,” stated Jordan.
“Any time you get to play this place, particularly with no wind, it is simply so pleasing.”
