Faldo missed the cut at last week's Open at Carnoustie

FIRST ROUND LEADERBOARD:
(GB& Irl unless stated)
-3 G J Brand, N Faldo, N Job, D Stockton (US)
-2 M Hatalsky (US), B Heuchan (Can), S Hoch (US), L Nielsen (US), S Torrance, D Watson (Zim)

Nick Faldo made an immediate impression in his first event in the senior ranks, taking a share of the lead in the Senior British Open at Muirfield.

The 50-year-old, who won two of his Open titles at the East Lothian course, shot a three-under 68, as did Gordon J Brand, Nick Job and Dave Stockton.

"I was very surprised," said Faldo. "I was trying to do the best I could, trying to find a routine.

"I was able to do it and that scared me. I didn't know what to do."

The six-time major winner carded six birdies while dropping three shots, and added: "I've got to learn to deal with the different feelings playing this game, which I haven't had in a long time.

"I played solid that back nine - it's a little tougher. I made a mess of 17 and hit a great shot into the last.

"So I feel I squeezed out of the course and gave back what was about right, so that's pretty good."