Europe grab shock lead

Captain Colin Montgomerie and Graeme McDowell were the only home winners as holders Britain and Ireland made an awful start to the Seve Trophy at The Wynyard near Middlesbrough today.

Continental Europe, with Jose Maria Olazabal now at the helm, lead 4-1 after the opening fourballs as they try to make amends for their 15-13 defeat in Valencia two years ago.