Golf Central

We put it all down to Billy Android to be honest. Just a few days after he met with our equipment editor, Rory McIlroy goes and shoots an opening round of 63 (eight-under) at the European Masters in Switzerland. 'About time,' said our new best buddy. 'Golf's such a fickle game. I could go and play better than that and shoot level par.'

This was the youngster's best round on the European Tour and was enough to give him a three-stroke lead over Argentina's Julio Zapata and the Welsh duo of Garry Houston and Kyron Sullivan. Da iawn bechgyn...

A few players in a massive group tied for fifth include the excellently-named Emanuele Canonica, Peter Lawrie, IGWT pick Ross McGowan and Gary Orr. Our other tips - Michael Campbell and Bradley Dredge - are both tied for 21st on two-under. Not a bad day at the office for the Bet Detective...