Stoke’s David Lynn started with five birdies in six holes to close the gap on KLM Open leader Richard Green to two shots.

England’s Anthony Wall proved low scoring was not impossible at the Hilversumsche Golf Club by posting the lowest opening nine holes of the morning at the KLM Open in Holland.

Ian Woosnam restored some of his battered pride after going back on his promise to return to a short putter in the first round of the Celtic Manor Wales Open today.