Greig Hutcheon's bogeys cancel out his

 birdies on Algarve

By COLIN FARQUHARSON

Tartan Tour No. 1 Greig Hutcheon (Paul Lawrie Golf Centre) had a rare off day in this weekend's Algarve Pro Tour event at Quinta da Cima.

Hutch shot a four-over-par 76 (38-38) with two birdies and six bogeys to be in joint 18th position in a field of 58 at the end of the first day.

Leading Scot was James Steven in 12th place with a 74 - five behind the leader, Englishman Tom Seyer with a three-under-69.

LEADING FIRST ROUND SCORES

Par 72

69 Tom Seyer (Eng)

70 J Stalter (Fra), A Chesters (Eng)m, J Hugues (Ger)

SCOTS' SCORES

74 James Steven (T12)

76 Greig Hutcheon (T18)

79 Jordan McColl (T32)

81 Paul Shields (T39)

82 Lewis Reid (am) (T46)

86 Benjamin Henderson (am) (T56).

Field of 58 players.

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