Rasmus Hojgaard one off the lead as Ross McGowan sets new course record at Made In HimmerLand

On a day of low scoring, Ross McGowan went lowest as he set a new course record in the opening round of Made In HimmerLand. Wind is the main defence on the Danish track, but with hardly a breath of breeze the course was ripe to be attacked. Ad A host of players, including home favourites Rasmus Hojgaard and Marcus Helligkilde got to eight-under, but McGowan leapt over them to nine-under with a brilliant round of 62.

Made in HimmerlandMade in HimmerLand: Tee times, prize money, TV coverage as Donald and Bjorn tee it upYESTERDAY AT 10:15 The Englishman was one of the later starters and began on the back nine, meaning he closed his round with an eagle and a birdie to set the new mark for the Himmerland Golf Resort. “I’m very happy with that round," McGowan said. «Hit the ball close early doors and left myself a few birdies from four or six feet or so.

»Back nine I hit a couple of loose ones but got away with them. I ended up just in the collar on eight and missed my second shot short right but managed to chip it in for the eagle and then nine, there’s quite a big slope on that fairway so found the semi, and managed to get it close again. Ogletree, man who finished dead last in first LIV event, wants route back to golf 'Leave your egos at the door' — Harmon urges Norman and Monahan to find solution “I felt like it’s been getting better the last few weeks but it’s nice to finally put a round together and hopefully I can keep it going for the next three days.” First Round Leaderboard 1.

Ross McGowan, nine-under T2. Marcus Helligkilde, eight-under T2. Rasmus Hojgaard, eight-under T2.

Ewen Ferguson, eight-under T2. Matthew Southgate, eight-under T2. Justin Walters, eight-under T7.