Ryan Evans leads the pack after Thursday's Czech Masters action, carding an opening round of six-under 66. He leads Belgium's Thomas Pieters and Sweden's Peter Hanson by a single shot.
Evans was the last man out but didn't let that faze him, tying the score of Pieters and Hanson at the 12th and finding a birdie with his last shot to take the lead.
Here's a look at the leaderboard after the first round:
Czech Masters Leaderboard
| Pos | Player | To Par | Thursday Score |
| 1 | Ryan Evans | -6 | 66 |
| T2 | Thomas Pieters | -5 | 67 |
| T2 | Peter Hanson | -5 | 67 |
| T4 | Craig Lee | -4 | 68 |
| T4 | Jeff Winther | -4 | 68 |
| T4 | Bradley Dredge | -4 | 68 |
| T4 | Robert Coles | -4 | 68 |
| T4 | Scott Jamieson | -4 | 68 |
| T4 | Robert Karlsson | -4 | 68 |
| T4 | Graeme Storm | -4 | 68 |
Recap
With the Olympic gold tournament finishing just a few days ago, the field for the 2016 Czech Masters consisted of a blend of Olympians and European Tour veterans who were aching to get back into form, which led to a relaxed and fun atmosphere.