George Coetzee and Tyrrell Hatton shared the overnight lead at the 2017 British Masters on Thursday as they carded seven-under 63s.
Meanwhile, five players sit one shot behind, with Rory McIlroy at three under for the day and Sergio Garcia at par.
The full leaderboard can be accessed via the European Tour's official website.
Thursday Recap
It was a strong opening day for the field in Newcastle, none more so than for Coetzee.
The South African began his day with back-to-back birdies and his round got even better when he holed out for an eagle at the sixth.