Martin Erlandsson is on his own in second, with fellow Swedes Pelle Edberg and Steven Jeppesen and Spain's Miguel Angel Jimenez a shot further back.

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Twice-Masters champion Olazabal, 40 in February, showed a top class field, including Spanish compatriots Sergio Garcia and Miguel Angel Jimenez, a clean pair of heels on the Pula course which he is currently revamping.

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Miguel Angel Jimenez delighted the crowds with a stunning piece of ingenuity after running into trouble on the 17th.

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