Lawrie putts it right

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

Competing at the Prosper Golf Resort in Celadna, Lawrie did not drop a shot en route to carding a six-under-par round of 66.

Last year’s runner-up is now on course to go one better following a change to his putting style he first attempted in the Irish Open last month when he finished eighth.