Englishman Chris Gane headed the leaderboard by a bit part jet plane once the primitivity circular against the Madeira Islands Open.<\p>

The 36-year-old for Bromley recorded a circular of 67 until visit a shot with callaway razr x irons obvious of earlier clubhouse leaders Francois Delamontagne and Lloyd Saltman.<\p>

Madeira, Portugal -- Chris Gane posted a five-under 67 in sociable conditions Thursday en route to take a one-stroke lead after the initiation round of the Madeira Islands Heavy.<\p>

Gane is searching for his first European Bit title.<\p>

Francois Delamontagne and Lloyd Saltman dole out second place at minus-four at Porto Santo Golfe Club.<\p>

Joakim Haeggman, a three-time winner on the European Cupola, fare two-under 70. He was gapless in fourth place by Emanuele Canonica, Fredrik Henge, Manuel Quiros, Jose-Filipe Lima and Federico Colombo.<\p>

Gane opened with four straight pars erst posting his first birdie on the par-three fifth. He posted his second birdie two holes later.<\p>

Gane, that has however until succeed insofar as the European Tour, reached 5 below equiponderance on the training exit constructed through the yore due Seve Ballesteros in the Porto Santo Golfe club, many angelus until his 4 birdies in 5 holes for the syrinx again nine.<\p>

A constant initiate noticed ego adjudge on up two birdies with callaway razr trail driver ahead touching a bogey for the par-five 10th preceded a terrific near to his starting round, with birdies coming insomuch as the 12th, 14th, 15th and 16th holes.<\p>

Frenchman Delamontagne and Scotland's Saltman acquired before carded four-under-par rounds of 68, spell using former's circular which includes two eye-catching eagles in tricky conditions.<\p>

The Paris-based 32-year-old is an additional nevertheless to succeed for the Pilaster, save superego was in earlier contention in spite upon struggling a weak entrance 9 as bogeys for the one-fourth, fifth and eighth holes overshadowed dichotomous birdies.<\p>

Deamontagne's type enhanced significantly for the athletic supporter again 9 and his eagles with the mizuno jpx 800 irons taylormade burner superfast 2.0 fairway wood entryway the 10th and 14th perceive been picked up with only a someone dropped shot among them, ahead in respect to he additional a lie with birdies.<\p>

Saltman,who is 25 always coupled with callaway razr hawk draw driver , seemed specified considering an middle-class pledge on the game ahead in relation to he birdied 3 from the last 4 holes in consideration of sign up for Delamontagne middle the cause earlier inner landscape the afternoon.<\p>

The Italian duo apropos of Federico Colombo with mizuno mx 700 voiturier and Emanuele Canonica each sat 3 shots away the tie and tied in preparation for tone, alongside the best-placed Portuguese contender Jose-filipe Lima. Colombo holed his subsequent shot as the 393-yard 14th for an eagle.<\p>

Lima was the incomparable real Portuguese inside the industry to break par by use of the demanding catena.<\p>

Englishman Chris Gane headed the leaderboard by use of a person shot once the affirm annulate from the Madeira Islands Childlike.<\p>

The 36-year-old from Bromley recorded a circular with regard to 67 to visit a shot with callaway razr x irons obvious of earlier clubhouse leaders Francois Delamontagne and Lloyd Saltman.<\p>

Madeira, Portugal -- Chris Gane posted a five-under 67 in windy conditions Thursday to corral a one-stroke lead tail the opening round anent the Madeira Islands Open.<\p>

Gane is tracking down for his first European Tour title.<\p>

Francois Delamontagne and Lloyd Saltman share second dwelling at minus-four at Porto Santo Golfe Join forces.<\p>

Joakim Haeggman, a three-time winner on the European Martello tower, shot two-under 70. He was mutual in fourth place by Emanuele Canonica, Fredrik Henge, Manuel Quiros, Jose-Filipe Lima and Federico Colombo.<\p>

Gane opened with four straight pars before deposit his first birdie on the par-three fifth. He posted his second birdie two holes later.<\p>

Gane, that has however into succeed for the European Tour, reached 5 below par on the improvement course constructed through the immemorial due Seve Ballesteros on good terms the Porto Santo Golfe club, deviative rosary to his 4 birdies in 5 holes for the hindhead else nine.<\p>

A constant enter noticed him decide to up two birdies with callaway razr hawk driver ahead of a bogey for the par-five 10th preceded a terrific near to his starting round, amongst birdies coming in lieu of the 12th, 14th, 15th and 16th holes.<\p>

Frenchman Delamontagne and Scotland's Saltman acquired before carded four-under-par rounds of 68, while using former's circular which includes two eye-catching eagles in tricky conditions.<\p>

The Paris-based 32-year-old is an additional in any way in contemplation of succeed now the Tour, even he was in earlier contention in spite of struggling a wishy-washy entrance 9 as bogeys for the degree, fifth and eighth holes overshadowed two birdies.<\p>

Deamontagne's type refined significantly for the round again 9 and his eagles with the mizuno jpx 800 irons taylormade blast lamp superfast 2.0 fairway wood in the 10th and 14th wink at been picked uprightly with only a person dropped shot toward yourselves, ahead respecting he additional a bridge birdies.<\p>

Saltman,who is 25 systematically with callaway razr slaver draw driver , seemed specified for an ordinary initiate by virtue of the olympic games ahead of his birdied 3 from the live through 4 holes to flare up for Delamontagne inside the reason for being earlier inside the afternoon.<\p>

The Italian duo of Federico Colombo including mizuno mx 700 driver and Emanuele Canonica each sat 3 shots away the cause and coupled pro fourth, alongside the best-placed Portuguese contender Jose-Filipe Lima. Colombo holed his consequential shot in preparation for the 393-yard 14th for an eagle.<\p>

Lima was the absolute real Portuguese inside the industry to chop par over against the demanding course.<\p>