Argentinian Cesar Monasterio briefly set the Russian Open clubhouse lead at seven under after a 68 but that was overtaken almost immediately by Frenchman Bernard Cornut after a 67.

A strong British challenge is poised to make its mark at the Cadillac Russian Open after Sweden dominated day two in Moscow.

Sweden’s Fredrik Widmark heads the Cadillac Russian Open after a carding his second 67 of the tournament for a 10-under-par total but he leads only by one from compatriot Mikael Lundberg after dropping a shot at his penultimate hole.

Sweden’s Mikael Lundberg claimed the outright lead on the second day of the Cadillac Russian Open but it was Scotland’s Marc Warren who made the biggest move early on in ideal scoring conditions.

Birmingham’s Tom Whitehouse has adopted a new relaxed but determined attitude and it paid off as he fired a six-under-par 66 to lead after the first round of the Cadillac Russian Open.

England’s Tom Whitehouse overcame a wrist injury and a sustained heavy downpour to lead the Cadillac Russian Open in Moscow after shooting a six-under-par first round of 66.

England’s Tom Whitehouse surged clear of the field on the opening day of the Cadillac Russian Open in Moscow after shooting seven birdies in 15 holes.

Veteran Roger Chapman is hoping he can cash in on some good omens and regain his European Tour card at the Cadillac Russian Open by following in the footsteps of last year’s winner Gary Emerson.