David Horsey gallops into Saudi International lead courtesy of opening 61

US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau is four shots off the lead after an opening 65

England’s David Horsey holds a one-shot lead after day one of the Saudi International. Picture: David Davies/PA

David Horsey surprised himself with a brilliant 61 to head a star-studded field after day one of the Saudi International.

Horsey reached the turn at Royal Greens Golf and Country Club in two under par and fired seven birdies in the space of eight holes in a back nine of 28 to finish nine under, a shot ahead of Scotland’s Stephen Gallacher.