David Micheluzzi leads a trio of Australians close on the heels of the leading duo in the British Masters at the Belfry in England's Midlands.
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England's Paul Waring and France's Jeong weon Ko head the field after carding five-under with South Africa's Thriston Lawrence, who finished fourth in the Open at Royal Troon last month, and Spain's Jorge Campillo a shot behind after matching rounds of 68.
Then come a dozen golfers on three-under including Micheluzzi including pre-tournament favourite Tyrrell Hatton who blew up at his caddie after missing a short par putt on the 18th.
A shot further back are Daniel Gale and Jason Scrivener as 45 golfers took advantage of good conditions on Thursday's opening day of the European Tour event to shoot under par.