McGrane leads after birdie blitz in Morocco

Four birdies in his last five holes gave 40-year-old Irishman Damien McGrane an early three-stroke lead at the Hassan Trophy in Morocco today.

McGrane, whose only European Tour victory came by nine shots in the 2008 China Open, had a seven-under par 65 and found himself clear when England’s Graeme Storm made a mess of his finish.