MAGNUS CARLSSON produced a stunning round of 65 to open up a two-shot lead on day one of the Nordea Masters in Stockholm.

The 31-year-old sank eight birdies in a round of seven under although his mood was dampened slightly by a bogey on the last hole.

Carlsson was one of four Swedes on the leaderboard at Bro Hof as the local favourites made the most of home advantage.

Peter Hanson was in a group of four players tied for second on five under, with five birdies alongside a single bogey on his card.

England’s Richard Bland, the early clubhouse leader, also completed his round in 67, mixing eight birdies with a bogey and a double bogey on the par-five 13th.

“To shoot five under round this course at anytime is good,” said Bland, ranked 661 in the world.

“I had a bit of an up and down start but I kicked it into gear around the turn which made the day really.

“I played the front nine, which was my back nine, pretty solidly, so the game’s in pretty good shape.”

Bland’s compatriot Matthew Baldwin also put on a solid display of six birdies and a bogey to finish the day five under, along with Spain’s Ignacio Garrido.

World number three Lee Westwood led a group of eight players on four under, alongside Swedish pair Michael Jonzon and Robin Wingardh.

The Worksop golfer made a flying start with birdies at the first, second and fifth, adding another shot on the par-three 11th.

He then bogeyed the 14th but sank another birdie on the final hole to shoot a four-under 68.

Spaniard Sergio Garcia carded a round of 69, one better than England’s Ross Fisher who signed for a two-under 70 thanks to birdies at the first and the 13th.

Fisher missed out on the Wales Open title last weekend after being hit with a one-stroke penalty and €6,000 fine for slow play when only one off the lead with four holes to play.

Defending champion Alex Noren was in the same starting group as Westwood but had to settle for a two-over 74.

Best of the Irish players after the opening day is Michael Hoey who recovered from two bogeys on the front nine, to claim four birdies after the turn.

He finished on two-under, while Shane Lowry – who claimed an eagle on the par-five 12th – is one shot further back.

Simon Thornton and Gareth Maybin both finished on two-over, with Damien McGrane taking one more shot than that to complete his opening round.