NOLAN HENKE shot a nine- under-par 62 to take a two-stroke lead after the opening round of the $1.2 million Greater Milwaukee Open yesterday as 20-year-old Tiger Woods shot 67 in his professional debut.

Henke is two shots ahead of Bob Estes and three up on Billy Andrade, Duffy Waldorf and Jesper Parnevik.

Woods, who turned pro on Tuesday after winning an unprecedented third successive US Amateur Championship, almost eagled the 18th hole. He settled for a birdie and a four-under opening round that left him five shots off the pace.

Henke finished with six birdies on the final eight holes. He said: It was my best round in a very long time.