Late birdie run gives Colsaerts lead

EUROPEAN Tour big-hitter Nicolas Colsaerts equalled his lowest score on the circuit with an opening eight-under-par 62 in the KLM Open at Hilversum yesterday.

The 27-year-old from Brussels birdied five of the last six holes for an inward 29 and a two-stroke lead over English playing partner Kenneth Ferrie and Indian Shiv Kapur.

Three members of Europe’s Ryder Cup team are using the event as part of their preparation for Celtic Manor and Irish Open champion Ross Fisher did best with a 65 – helped by holing a bunker shot for an eagle three on the 499-yard 18th.