Bay Hill Invitational Open

Woods is aiming to win Bay Hill for the fourth year running

Defending champion Tiger Woods is in touch with the leaders after carding a first-round 70 at the Bay Hill Invitational.

The world number one trailed six players - Stewart Cink, Jonathan Kaye, J L Lewis, Jeff Maggert, Australian Aaron Baddeley and South African Trevor Immelman - who recorded three-under par 69s.

Tied with Woods, who has won at Bay Hill for the last three years, are Nick Faldo, Ben Crane, Brad Faxon, Marco Dawson and Robert Gamez.

R1 leaderboard -3 Stewart Cink (US), Jonathan Kaye (US), J L Lewis (US), Jeff Maggert (US), Aaron Baddeley (Aus), Trevor Immelman (Rsa) -2 Ben Crane (US), Tiger Woods (US), Nick Faldo (Eng), Brad Faxon (US), Marco Dawson (US), Robert Gamez (US)

In a group on one under was England's Luke Donald, alongside former Open and US PGA champion John Daly, with England's Lee Westwood at level par.

World number two Ernie Els of South Africa fired a two-over 74 alongside Northern Ireland's Darren Clarke, while Scot Colin Montgomerie was one stroke further back.

The Bay Hill course proved to be a major test with swirling winds, stifling heat and rock-hard greens.

"If these greens get baked out, if this wind stays up, it could be one of the tougher golf courses we'll face, except for the majors," said Woods after birdies on two of the last three holes.

Els, who has won twice in Hawaii and twice in Australia, said: "I think it's the toughest golf course I've played this year."

Former US Masters champions Vijay Singh and Jose Maria Olazabal were also on three over with Faldo's protege Nick Dougherty.

But veterans Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus struggled.

Palmer, 73, playing in what is likely to be his last PGA Tour event, amassed a 15-over 87, while Nicklaus took 82.

Madeira Island Open

Arruti has never led a professional tournament before

Jesus Maria Arruti holds the lead at the Madeira Island Open by a shot after a weather-affected first round.

The little-known Spaniard has visited tour qualifying school 14 times since 1989 and hopes that a strong showing here may end that annual chore.

The 34-year-old shot a six-under-par 66 to take him a stroke ahead of Dubai Desert Classic winner, Dutchman Robert-Jan Derksen.

Swiss Julien Clement and Frenchman Julien Van Hauwe are a further stroke back.

LEADERBOARD -6 Jesus Maria Arruti (Spa) -5 Robert-Jan Derksen (Ned) -4 Julien Clement (Swi), Julien Van Hauwe (Fra)

"I hope last year will be the last time at the school," said Arruti.

"I think I can do good things now because I have confidence in my game."

Arruti, who is a good friend of Jose Maria Olazabal, one of Spain's greatest ever players, made eight birdies and two bogeys to lead a tournament for the first time in his career.

His best finish on the European Tour came last year when he finished tied for 11th in the North West of Ireland Open.