Friday, September 12, 2008
Mercedes-Benz Championship

Richard Finch and Jean-Francois Lucquin share the lead after the first round of the Mercedes Benz Championship, both shooting rounds of 66 on Thursday.

Irish Open winner, Finch birdied five of his first seven holes with four more birdies on the back nine. Two bogeys at 8 and 9 were the only flaws in an otherwise very decent round. "I am very pleased and delighted," the 31-year-old Englishman said. "It's the first time I played the tournament and I am glad I just gave myself a chance for all these birdies.

Robert Karlsson, one of four European players using the event to warm up for the Ryder Cup next week was back in third, showing no signs of his recent neck injury. Defending champion Soren Hansen, another member of the Ryder Cup team shot a 73 in his attempt to become the first player to retain the title.
Our other two Ryder Cup stalwarts, Graeme McDowell and Miguel Angel Jiminez, both shot rounds of even par to keep them in contention heading into today’s play.

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