Fearless Goosen calm in the storm

RETIEF GOOSEN is threatening to turn the Smurfit European Open Championship at The K-Club into a one-horse race.

The high winds, frequent showers and the inherent difficulty of the new South Course held no fears for the in-form South African.

Goosen charged to a 66 yesterday morning for a nine under par total of 135 and a two-stroke lead over the Dutchman Maarten Lafeberr with two-time winner Lee Westwood another stroke adrift.