VYSOKY UJEZD, Czech Republic — Former Open champion Henrik Stenson and Maverick Antcliff both shot a 5-under 67 to share the lead after the opening round of the Czech Masters on Thursday.
Stenson hit an eagle on the par-5 ninth hole and added three birdies for a flawless round to impress Europe’s Ryder Cup captain Padraig Harrington, who was playing alongside the Swede.
“I’m very happy with the score,” said Stenson, who hasn’t won on the European Tour since his 2016 British Open victory. “I hit some really good shots, on nine in particular, those two good ones.