PartialLogo
Europa League
premium

Colsaerts discovers his groove at Grove

Nicolas Colsaerts made eight birdies in first-round 69 at The Grove
Nicolas Colsaerts made eight birdies in first-round 69 at The GroveCredit: Getty Images

Sky Sports 4 from 9am

The leaderboard was bunched after the first day of the British Masters at The Grove as morning showers allowed plenty of players to take advantage of a softened course.

Marc Warren and Mikko Ilonen posted the early clubhouse lead at five under par, before the likes of Alex Noren, Richard Sterne and Tommy Fleetwood made headway in the afternoon.

Read the full story

Read award-winning journalism from the best writers in racing, with exclusive news, interviews, columns, investigations, stable tours and subscriber-only emails.

Subscribe to unlock
  • Racing Post digital newspaper (worth over £100 per month)
  • Award-winning journalism from the best writers in racing
  • Expert tips from the likes of Tom Segal and Paul Kealy
  • Replays and results analysis from all UK and Irish racecourses
  • Form study tools including the Pro Card and Horse Tracker
  • Extensive archive of statistics covering horses, trainers, jockeys, owners, pedigree and sales data
Subscribe

Already a subscriber?Log in

Racing Post Sport

Published on inEuropa League

Last updated

iconCopy