Levet soars as Woods falters

Frenchman Thomas Levet, down in 80th place in Europe’s Ryder Cup race, reminded everybody of his talent by taking a share of the first-round lead at the US Tour’s Buick Invitational in California.

Levet fired a seven-under-par 65 to match American Brandt Jobe – and they were six strokes ahead of defending champion Tiger Woods, who struggled on his return to action.