Everett and Mann share lead at Dalmahoy

Craig Everett (Caldwell) and Fraser Mann, who plays out of Carnoustie Golf Club, share the lead on four-under-par 64 over the West Course at Marriott Dalmahoy in the first round of the 36-hole Scottish Senior Championship at the Edinburgh venue.

Both men had five birdies and one bogey in halves of 32.

Everett dropped his shot early in the round - at the second, but came on to his game to birdie the fifth, seventh, ninth, 14th and 16th.

Mann, who won the Senior PGA Professional Championship at Foxhills in May, got off to a good start with birdies at the first, second and sixth, bogeyed the eighth and then birdied the 10th and 13th.

Third-placed Campbell Elliott (Haggs Castle), a stroke behind, birdied the fourth, seventh, 14th and 18th. A bogey at the 15th deprived him of a share of the lead in the chase for the £600 first prize.

The second round will be played over the longer East Course at Dalmahoy.