Noren, whose only European Tour victory was at the European Masters in 2009, had a mixed start with three birdies, two bogeys and a double -- and he faces a long birdie putt at the ninth when he returns on Sunday morning.
Indeed, many remember a time not very long ago when yields in German bunds and U.S. Treasurys were close to double-digits and have factored such returns into their long-term financial planning.