Jimenez joins Lynn in driving seat at Welsh Open

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CARDIFF (AFP) — Spain's Miguel Angel Jimenez hit two late birdies to card an impressive six-under-par 63 and join in a share of the lead after the first round of the Welsh Open at Celtic Manor here.

Jimenez, who birdied the 16th and 17th holes on Thursday in a seven-birdie first round total, shares the lead with English trio David Lynn, former English amateur champion James Heath and Gary Emerson.

Another Englishman, Stuart Little, sits a shot further back with a one-shot lead over Michael Campbell of New Zealand and Frenchman Jean-Francois Lucquin.

Ireland's Paul McGinley, who finished second in the BMW Championship at Wentworth on Sunday, recovered from two over after four holes to finish one under at 68.

His Ryder Cup team-mate David Howell -...