Swede, Christian Nilsson has set the new score to beat on the opening day of the Irish Open in Killarney.
A run of four consecutive birdies on his back nine helped Nilsson to a five-under par round of 66 this afternoon, which has left him one shot clear of the rest of the field.
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Ireland’s Colm Moriarty and defending champion Ross Fisher are among the players tied for second place on four-under par after rounds of 67 earlier.
Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell both struggled today – finishing on one-under and one-over par respectively.
On course at the moment, Padraig Harrington and Darren Clarke are both on one under par.
