EDDIE Pepperell made a superb return to European Tour action by claiming a share of the first round lead at the Betfred British Masters.
The Abingdon golfer carded a four-under par round of 67 at Close House in his first tournament since March.
It got him in a group of five players at the top of the leaderboard, although the score has been surpassed this afternoon.
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Playing alongside tournament host Lee Westwood and defending champion Marcus Kinhult, the Frilford Heath member made a steady start.
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He opened with five successive pars, before making a move.
Birdies at the sixth, seventh and ninth saw him shoot up the standings.
Another shot was picked up at the 11th to get him into a share of the lead.
The only blemish on his card came with a bogey at the par four 16th, but he immediately bounced back with a birdie at the 17th.
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