Jon Rahm keeps home fires burning at Spanish Open

Home favourite Jon Rahm sits one shot behind co-leaders Darius Van Driel, Kiradech Aphibarnrat and Ashun Wu after the first round of the Spanish Open, courtesy of a spectacular opening 64.

World number six Rahm, who is one win away from matching Seve Ballesteros' haul of three victories at his home open, carded an eagle, six birdies and a single bogey on Thursday to get to seven under par.

That left him in a three-way tie for fourth place behind Van Driel, Aphibarnrat and Wu, who each shot superb 63s.

Jonathan Caldwell and Niall Kearney were the best of the Irish. Both men shot two-under 69s that left them in a share of 31st place.

Gavin Moynihan and Paul Dunne were two shots further back while Cormac Sharvin struggled to a 74 and David Carey carded 75.

Afternoon starter Aphibarnrat reeled off five straight birdies in the closing stages of his round to join early clubhouse leader Wu, who had made eight birdies and no bogeys in the morning, at the top on eight under.

And Van Driel made it a three-way tie with a closing birdie putt from 28 feet.

Joining Rahm on seven under were Frenchman Matthieu Pavon and Swede Joakim Lagergren, with Scots Stephen Gallacher and David Drysdale, and South African Hennie du Plessis another shot further back.

Listen to that roar! Jon Rahm chips in to get to -7