Summary Jimenez had just 23 putts in ideal scoring conditions on the Montgomerie Maxx Royal Course in Belek.
Istanbul (AFP) - Spain s Miguel Angel Jimenez again upstaged his much younger rivals grabbing an eagle and seven birdies in a nine under par 63 to lead the first round of the Turkish Airlines Open on Thursday.
The 50-year old Jimenez had just 23 putts in ideal scoring conditions on the Montgomerie Maxx Royal Course in Belek.
Jimenez s effort was also just a shot shy of the course record and with the pony-tailed golfer ending the opening day of the $7 million event one shot clear of England s Ian Poulter.
Three players -– Australia s Wade Ormsby, England s Tyrrell Hatton and South African Brendon De Jonge –- share third place on seven under par.
Last December Jimenez broke his own oldest winner European Tour record in successfully defending his Hong Kong Open title at age 49 years and 337 days.
And now in his 642nd Tour event Jimenez could break that record for a third time.
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