Lee Westwood leads the way after opening round of Scottish Open

There are only two Irish players in the field: Graeme McDowell shot a two-under round of 69 while Padraig Harrington shot a level par round.

England’s Lee Westwood holds a one-shot lead after a superb 62 in the ASI Scottish Open. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA

Lee Westwood made the most of a favourable draw and some previous local knowledge to fire a flawless 62 in pursuit of a second ASI Scottish Open title, 22 years after the first.

Westwood carded two eagles in the space of five holes and added five birdies to finish nine under par in the £5.4million event at the Renaissance Club, a shot ahead of Sweden’s Alexander Bjork and Holland’s Joost Luiten.