LET:Ireland's Rebecca Coakley carded a course record-equalling nine-under-par 63 to claim a four-shot lead at the Swiss Open at Golf Gerre Losone.
The Carlow 27-year-old's score - which included an eagle, eight birdies and only one bogey - matched that of France's Gwladys Nocera in 2006 and put her well ahead of a group on five under.
"I had 22 putts. When you hole out with a pitching wedge and putt in from off the green on nine it makes life easy," said Coakley.
"Today feels great and we will see what tomorrow will bring. If it happens, it happens. If not, it's not the end of the world.
US TOUR:Johnson Wagner had nine birdies in his opening 63 to grab the lead in the Invitational at Colonial Golf Club in Fort Worth, Texas.
He was three clear of Glen Day, with a group of five players on 67.
CHAMPIONS TOUR:Jay Haas shot a one-under 69 to take the clubhouse lead in the US Senior PGA Championship at Oak Hills, New York.
That left him one shot clear of Jeff Sluman on a course that was proving difficult for the players.
Bernhard Langer and Ian Woosnam were in a group tied for third on one over.
Des Smyth was a late starter.
CHALLENGE TOUR:Five consecutive birdies on the back nine shot Wil Besseling of The Netherlands to the top of the leaderboard on eight under par in the inaugural Wroclaw Open.
Standing on the 13th tee at Toya Golf and Country Club in Wroclaw, Poland, tour rookie Besseling trailed early leader Jean-Nicolas Billot of France by three. But scintillating golf saw the Dutchman better Billot's 64 by two and set a course record.
AMATEUR:Yorkshire's Daniel Willett (20), the number one amateur in the world, is turning professional and will make his debut in next week's Wales Open at Celtic Manor.
The Walker Cup player, holder of English, Spanish and Australian titles, finished 19th in the Andalucian Open and 10th in the Spanish Open earlier this month after a third-round 64.
"I felt the time was right," he said. "I felt comfortable playing in those events and didn't want to hang around and not take the opportunity now."
