Clement Sordet opened with four straight birdies to shoot 8-under 62 and take the first-round lead of the Nordea Masters on Thursday.
Sordet says "I wasn't really focusing on the score, I was just enjoying it."
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Clement Sordet opened with four straight birdies to shoot 8-under 62 and take the first-round lead of the Nordea Masters on Thursday.
Hunter Stewart is the highest-placed American after a 5-under 65 left him on a four-way tie for fourth with Christofer Blomstrand, Tapio Pulkkanen and Richard Green.
Sweden's Robert Karlsson, left, and Thomas Bjorn of Denmark at the first tee during the first round of Nordea Masters at Hills Golf Club, Gothenburg, Sweden, Thursday Aug. 16, 2018. (Anders WiklundTT via AP)
England's Andrew Johnston putts out on the 14th green during the first round of Nordea Masters at Hills Golf Club, Gothenburg, Sweden, Thursday Aug. 16, 2018. (Anders WiklundTT via AP)
Germany's Martin Kaymer watches the flight of his ball on 12th tee, during the first round of the Nordea Masters at Hills Golf Club in Gothenburg, Sweden, Thursday Aug. 16, 2018. (Anders Wiklund TT via AP)
Thorbjorn Olesen of Denmark in action on 12th tee during the first round of the Nordea Masters at Hills Golf Club in Gothenburg, Sweden, Thursday Aug. 16, 2018. (Anders Wiklund TT via AP)
Denmark's Thorbjorn Olesen on the first tee during the first round of Nordea Masters at Hills Golf Club, Gothenburg, Sweden, Thursday Aug. 16, 2018. (Anders WiklundTT via AP)
The Frenchman, who shot his lowest European Tour round, has a two-stroke lead over Scott Jamieson of Scotland and Lee Slattery of England.
Paul Waring of England in action on 14th hole during the first round of Nordea Masters at Hills Golf Club, Gothenburg, Sweden, Thursday Aug. 16, 2018. (Anders WiklundTT via AP)
Hunter Stewart is the highest-placed American after a 5-under 65 left him on a four-way tie for fourth with Christofer Blomstrand, Tapio Pulkkanen and Richard Green.
Defending champion Renato Paratore's hopes of becoming the first player to successfully retain the title look in doubt after the Italian shot 9-over 79 at Hills Golf Club.
England's Andrew Johnston putts out on the 14th green during the first round of Nordea Masters at Hills Golf Club, Gothenburg, Sweden, Thursday Aug. 16, 2018. (Anders WiklundTT via AP)
Sweden's Robert Karlsson, left, and Thomas Bjorn of Denmark at the first tee during the first round of Nordea Masters at Hills Golf Club, Gothenburg, Sweden, Thursday Aug. 16, 2018. (Anders WiklundTT via AP)
England's Andrew Johnston putts out on the 14th green during the first round of Nordea Masters at Hills Golf Club, Gothenburg, Sweden, Thursday Aug. 16, 2018. (Anders WiklundTT via AP)
Germany's Martin Kaymer watches the flight of his ball on 12th tee, during the first round of the Nordea Masters at Hills Golf Club in Gothenburg, Sweden, Thursday Aug. 16, 2018. (Anders Wiklund TT via AP)
Thorbjorn Olesen of Denmark in action on 12th tee during the first round of the Nordea Masters at Hills Golf Club in Gothenburg, Sweden, Thursday Aug. 16, 2018. (Anders Wiklund TT via AP)
Denmark's Thorbjorn Olesen on the first tee during the first round of Nordea Masters at Hills Golf Club, Gothenburg, Sweden, Thursday Aug. 16, 2018. (Anders WiklundTT via AP)