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Teenager Kinhult upstages Stenson at Scandinavian Masters

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Teenage amateur Marcus Kinhult upstaged world number four Henrik Stenson, pictured on May 15, 2015, as he took a share of the lead after the opening round of the Scandinavian Masters (AFP Photo/Jeff Gross)

Malmö (Sweden) (AFP) - Teenage amateur Marcus Kinhult upstaged world number four Henrik Stenson as he took a share of the lead after the opening round of the Scandinavian Masters on Thursday.

The 18-year-old Swede Kinhult shot a five-under-par first round of 67 at the Sweden National in Malmo, including five birdies on the back nine, to take a share of the lead with compatriot Jens Dantorp and England's Chris Paisley.