Positive start by Faldo in Dutch Open

Nick Faldo carded a two-under par opening round 68 at the TNT Dutch Open at Hilversum.

Nick Faldo carded a two-under par opening round 68 at the TNT Dutch Open at Hilversum.

He fired a birdie three at the par-four second, but moved back to level with a bogey at the fourth hole.

Faldo picked up another birdie at the 393-yard eighth and followed that up with another at the par-five 12th, but bogeyed the 13th hole.

Faldo moved back to two-under at the 372-yard par-four 14th, and completed his round with four closing pars.

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