David Law lying third at end of first day in 

Red Sea Egyptian Classic


By COLIN FARQUHARSON
David Law (Paul Lawrie Golf Centre), clubhouse leader for most of the day, was eventually headed by Max Walz (Germany) and Alexis Anghert (France) with three-under-par 69s.

Law, pictured, is in third place on his own on 70 with birdies at second, 15th and long 17th in halves of 34 and 36. His only bogey came at the 10th.
Former Scottish amateur champion Alexander Culverwell (Dunbar), making debut as a professional, is tied fifth on 72 with Ross Cameron (Saltire Energy).
Culverwell birdied the long eighth and 11th in halves of 35-37. He bogeyed the second and long 13th.
Cameron have five birdies in halves of 36 but cancelled them out with five bogeys.
Duncan Stewart (Turnhouse) had no birdies in a four-over 76 for a share of 31st place.
Paul Lawrie Golf Centre pair Sam Kiloh and Phil McLean tied with Chris Robb (Meldrum House) for 49th place on 78.
Kiloh had halves of 40-38, McLean 39-39 after birdieing the 17th and 18th, and Robb 43-35, birdieing the 15th, 17th and 18th.

RED SEA EGYPTIAN CLASSIC
Sokhna Golf Club
LEADING FIRST ROUND SCORES
par 72
69 M Walz (Ger), A Anghert (Fra)
70 D Law (Sco)
71 M Saissi (Mor)
OTHER SCOTS' SCORES
72 A Culverwell, R Cameron (T5)
76 D Stewart (T31)
78 S Kiloh, P McLean, C Robb (T49).
Field of 83 players.