Alexander Levy is looking to win his first tournament since 2014 and has made a good start to the Spanish Open by a five under 66.
The Frenchman won the Volvo China Open and the Portugal Masters in 2014 but hasn’t recorded another victory since.
But Levy has taken a one-shot lead on day one, one shot ahead of defending champion James Morrison.
The 25-year-old started the day in perfect fashion as he carded back-to-birdies on holes one and two. But that was it for the front nine as things seemed to go a little flat as he could only shoot seven consecutive pars.
But he got back on track on the back nine as he birdied 10 and 12 to get to four under par. Although Levy dropped a shot at the par four 13th, he got that shot straight back on the next hole.
The man who won the French Amateur championship in 2009, got to six under par after birding holes 16 and 17 but dropped a shot at the last to finish on five-under par.
Levy told Sky Sports after his round: “It’s a very tough golf course but I like when it’s tough because it’s not a putting contest,”
“You need to play well from tee to green and it’s the way I like to play a golf course, that’s for sure.”
