Scotland's Connor Syme and Grant Forrest both carded an impressive five-under-par 66, securing a share of the lead after the opening round of the Open de España in Madrid. They are joined at the top by Eugenio Chacarra, who also shot a 66 despite battling physical pain.

Starting on the 10th, Syme quickly gained momentum, making back-to-back birdies and sinking a remarkable 52-foot putt at the 15th, heading into the turn at five under. He briefly claimed the solo lead with a tap-in birdie at the fourth but dropped a shot at the eighth after finding the rough.

Forrest, who began his round on the back nine, faced two bogeys early on but rallied with three birdies in the final six holes to finish strong.

Key highlights from the round include:

• Eugenio Chacarra: Despite his pain, he recorded two eagles and three bogeys, expressing concern about his physical condition after the round.
• Sergio Garcia: The former major champion, playing at four under, had an eagle on the fourth and four birdies, but also faced two bogeys.
• Daniel Hillier: Achieved his first hole-in-one at the par-three 17th, landing a BMW iX5 as a reward.

In contrast, Patrick Reed, the current Race to Dubai leader, struggled in his return from injury, finishing at two over par. As the tournament progresses, all eyes remain on the leaders and their pursuit of victory at the prestigious event.