Gilford and Van Der Velde lead at Hilversum

David Gilford and Chris Van Der Velde are the leaders of the TNT Dutch Open in Hilversum today.

Englishman Gilford and Dutch player Van Der Velde both shot rounds of 65 to leave them five under par.

David Howell of England is on four under par after his round, followed by Peter Lonard of Australia.

Latest first round scores from the TNT Open, Hilversum Golf Club, Hilversum, Holland (Gbr & Irl unless stated, par 70):

(x) denotes amateurs

65 David Gilford, Chris Van Der Velde (Neth)

66 David Howell

67 Peter Lonard (Aus)

68 Mark James, Jerry Pate (USA), Andrew Oldcorn, Pierre Fulke (Swe), Stephen Leaney (Aus), Nick Faldo

69 Gordon Brand Jnr, Darren Fichardt (Rsa), Rory Sabbatini (USA), Matt Kuchar (USA)

70 Sven Struver (Ger), Jorge Berendt (Arg), John Daly (USA)

71 Jean Hugo (Rsa), Didier De Vooght (Bel), Alvaro Salto (Spa), Bernhard Langer (Ger)

72 David Drysdale, (x) Edward De Jong (Ned)

74 Mark Davis, Nicolas Vanhootegem (Bel)

75 Arjun Atwal (Ind), Ian Hutchings (Rsa), Miles Tunnicliff

76 Gary Emerson

77 Grant Hamerton