EUROPEAN TOUR

AN EAGLE at the last saw Oxfordshire’s Eddie Pepperell end day one of the ISPS Handa Wales Open tied for seventh place.

The Frilford Heath player, from Abingdon, fired a three on the par-five 613-yard 18th hole to complete an impressive three-under-par round of 68 at Celtic Manor.

Frenchman Joost Luiten led by one shot after an opening round of 65.