Alps Tour — Castleknock’s David Carey was just three shots off the lead after the opening round of the Memorial G. Bordoni in Como.

Italy’s Edoardo R Lipparelli shot an eight-under 62 to lead by two strokes at La Pinetina with Carey tied for fourth on five-under after a 65.

Stephen Grant was the next best of the Irish on  two-over with Jonathan Yates five-over and Simon Bryan 11-over.

Memorial Giorgio Bordoni, GC La Pinetina, Como, Italy (Par 70)

Detailed scores

1 Edoardo R Lipparelli (ITA) -8 62 

2 Edgar Catherine (FRA) FRA -6 64 
Adalberto Montini (ITA) (a) -6 64

T4 Victor Trehet (FRA) (a) FRA -5 65 
Andrea Rota (ITA) -5 65
David Carey (IRL) -5 65
Lars Van Meijel (NED) -5 65

T67 Stephen Grant (IRL) +2 72 

T103 Jonathan Yates (Irl) +5 75

T135 Simon Bryan (IRL) IRL +11 81