Richie Ramsay reaches last 32 of Saltire Energy Paul Lawrie Match Play

Home favourite Richie Ramsay recovered from a slow start to snatch a narrow win over Shiv Kapur and progress to the last 32 of the Saltire Energy Paul Lawrie Match Play.

Ramsay, who set the course record of 62 a month before winning the US Amateur in 2006, fought back from three down after seven to beat India's Shiv Kapur on the 18th.

The Aberdeen native took the lead for the first time in the match with a birdie from six feet on the 17th and progressed by carding a 20-foot gain at the last.

"The front nine was below my standards but I'd certainly give myself an A to A+ for the last two holes," Ramsay said. "It was nice to do that under pressure.

"When I was younger I would probably feel the pressure and not play as well but with experience you realise this is what you are playing for and it's fun."

Tournament host Paul Lawrie got off to a strong start in the inaugural event with a comprehensive 5&4 victory over Romain Wattel in the first round, with fellow Scots Marc Warren, Chris Doak and David Drysdale also advancing to the last 32.

"The last couple of days it's been mega busy, but I knew coming in that was all part of the deal. If your name is on anything you want it to be right," Lawrie said. "I don't think I will ever complain about a small thing again when you see all the work that goes into staging an event.

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"But then I knew as soon as I got to my bed last night that was me pretty much done and I was a normal player. I got here nice and early, did some practice and got my head around what I needed to do today and did it."

The in-form Matt Fitzpatrick, who was second in the Omega European Masters on Sunday, thrashed Bradley Dredge 6&4, while former Ryder Cup player Edoardo Molinari defeated Sweden's Magnus Carlsson 5&4.

Two-time major winner John Daly, who received an invite to play in the event, crashed out after losing by two holes to Spain's Jorge Campillo, while Jeev Milkha Singh recovered from losing four of the first six holes to beat Scott Hend at the 18th.

The strangest match of the day saw Denmark's Lucas Bjerregaard lose 7&6 despite winning the first hole and making two birdies to his opponent's one, with Spain's Alejandro Canizares carding 11 consecutive pars before a gain at the 12th.

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