Milan: Shiv Kapur kicked off his Italian Open campaign with a sedate two-under 70, which had the Indian at tied 53rd after the first round of the European Tour event at the Castello di Tolcinasco Golf and County Club here.
The Delhi lad had an action-packed front nine. After a birdie-bogey start to his round, Shiv picked up a shot each on the fourth, fifth and ninth but also dropped a shot on the sixth as well to take the turn at two-under.
On his way back, the youngster birdied the 14th, which was eventually cancelled out by the 17th hole bogey as he settled for a round of 70.
Marco Ruiz of Paraguay and Englishman Ross McGowan blasted identical eight-under 64 to share the lead, with a group of three, England's Mark Foster, South African Hennie Otto and Marc Warren of Scotland, hot on their heels from just one shot behind.
Milan: Shiv Kapur kicked off his Italian Open campaign with a sedate two-under 70, which had the Indian at tied 53rd after the first round of the European Tour event at the Castello di Tolcinasco Golf and County Club here. 
