His compatriots Klas Eriksson and Martin Erlandsson were tied for third on 69 along with Spanish duo Pablo Larrazabal and Pablo Martin, Argentina's Tano Goya and South African Branden Grace.

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Other groupings include the all-Spanish line-up of Jose Maria Olazabal, Sergio Garcia and Pablo Martin.

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Irish Open champion Shane Lowry returned a 74 and Spaniard Pablo Martin, winner of the Portuguese Open two years ago, a 72.

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