Karlsson eases back into cup form

Robert Karlsson gave Ryder Cup captain Nick Faldo some welcome good news with a first round 67, five under par, in the Mercedes-Benz Championship in Cologne.

Karlsson carded seven birdies and two bogeys at Gut Larchenhof to trail co-leaders Richard Finch and Jean-Francois Lucquin by a shot, easily the best display from the four team members on show in Cologne.