Pettersson’s dream debut

Swede Carl Pettersson - who turned down the chance to play in the Open last year - marked his belated debut by taking a share of the first-round lead at Muirfield today.

Swede Carl Pettersson - who turned down the chance to play in the Open last year - marked his belated debut by taking a share of the first-round lead at Muirfield today.

But it could have been even better for the 24-year-old North Carolina-based player. He was five under and ahead on his own before he bogeyed the last.

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