Englands Ross McGowanAfter the first round of Made in HimmerLand in Denmark, Thursday, I had a bogey-free, 9 under 62 to lead by just one stroke.
McGowan, one of the late starters chipped in for the eagle at No. 8 was his next hole. He tapped in for birdie on the par-4 No. 9 to beat a group consisting of five players who were already in the clubhouse at 8 under. Justin Walters, Matthew Southgate, Ewen FergusonTogether with the Danish pair Rasmus HojgaardAnd Marcus Helligkilde.
Ferguson is aiming for his third title in the season after victories in Qatar last month and Northern Ireland in March. He made an eagle 2, at his first hole, before following that up by making six birdies in his second round, which was bogey free.
Denmarks Soren Kjeldsen, a shot further back in 7 under, was part of a six man group that saw a positive day for home favorites on the European tour event.