Ireland's Damien McGrane is one shot off the BMW Russian Open lead after just six holes of today's rain delayed first round in Moscow.
The Wexford professional is nicely positioned on three under-par following a run of birides at the third, fourth and fifth.
He trails Pehr Magnebrant who is four under through six. The Swede opened with a brace of birdies and rattled off two more at the fifth and sixth.
Spaniard Ivo Giner and Sven Struver of Germany were in hot pursuit of the leaders on two under par after six holes.
Heavy rain in Moscow this morning delayed the start of play by two hours. Preferred lies of up to one club length are in operation
Ireland's Stephen Browne is struggling somewhat on three over par through 12. The Dubliner - starting at the 10th - opened spectacularly with three birdies but hit a wall with a bogey-double bogey-bogey run at 16, 17 and 18.
Gary Cullen and Eamonn Brady get their rounds under way at 12.55 p.m. and 1.05 p.m. respectively.