Mikael Lindberg shot a bogey-free 66 to take a one-shot lead after round one of the Turkish Airlines Open. The Swede was level par through eight holes but surged late with four birdies in his final six to reach six under. Alejandro Del Rey and Ewen Ferguson set the early pace, while Daniel van Tonder joined them one shot back after a flawless 67. Low scoring conditions in Belek saw 62 players finish under par.
Lindberg, coming off a career-best third in China, is chasing a spot in the US PGA Championship via the Asian Swing Rankings. After a slow start, his first birdie sparked a strong back nine, helped by improved putting. Del Rey and Ferguson benefited from calm early conditions and traded birdies, while Van Tonder impressed with five gains. Several players sit close behind, including defending champion Martin Couvra at four under.