Van de Velde shares early lead in France

Jean Van de Velde, playing just his second European Tour event of the year, shared the early lead after an opening five-under-par 66 in the Alstom French Open at Le Golf National near Paris today.

No longer a member of the circuit and very much a part-time golfer these days, the 44-year-old admitted he had no expectations coming into the week - and still does not.