Thorbjørn Olesen takes a one-shot lead into the weekend at the Gran Canaria Lopesan Open after becoming the first of three players to shoot the course record 61 on a low scoring day at Meloneras Golf on Gran Canaria.

The Dane (31), who is facing trial on December 6 for sexual assault, being drunk on an aircraft and assault after being arrested following a flight from Memphis to London in July 2019, carded seven birdies and an eagle to lead by a shot from Dutchman Wil Besseling and Wales' Rhys Enoch on 14-under.

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Clandeboye star Jonathan Caldwell fired a five-under 65 to share 33rd on seven-under with Niall Kearney a shot further back in 45th after a 68.

The cut fell at five-under but Cormac Sharvin missed out by two strokes after 70 with Paul Dunne four shots outside the mark after a one-over 71.

On the Challenge Tour, Daniel van Tonder posted a bogey-free, four under 68 to extend his lead to two strokes at the Limpopo Championship in South Africa but Michael Hoey shot 74 to miss the one-under-par cut by four shots with Gavin Moynihan seven-over after a 77.