Alejandro Canizares defied chilly and windy conditions to shoot a 5-under 67 Thursday for a one-stroke lead after the opening day of the Austrian Open.
The Spaniard carded an eagle and four birdies to sit in front of a quartet of players, which included former No. 1 Martin Kaymer and John Catlin, a two-time winner in 2020.
"It was tough to keep focused, it was so cold," Canizares said. "It's tough to feel the hands and that's very important."
Canizares' only setback was a bogey on the par-four 12th.
"I putted very nicely, missed a short one when I made the bogey," he said.