PETER LAWRIE credited a new putting technique with helping to give him the outright lead after the first round of the Czech Open yesterday.

JASON DUFNER is keen to dispel the funereal air surrounding him following last weekend’s USPGA Championship play-off defeat.

ANTHONY KIM continues his return from thumb surgery this week knowing that American Ryder Cup captain Corey Pavin is keeping a close eye on him.

American Chris Riley carded a second-round 63 to surge to the top of the leaderboard in the Wyndham Championship.