VERSAILLES, France ? South African qualifier James Kamte and Welshman Kyron Sullivan each shot 6-under par 65s to share the first-round lead.

A stroke behind were England’s Benn Barham and Graeme Storm, and Sweden’s Steven Jeppesen and Christian Nilsson on the par-71 National Golf Albatross course on the outskirts of Paris.

Colin Montgomerie, the 2000 winner, hit a 3-under 68, along with Denmark’s Thomas Bjorn.

Kamte eagled the third hole and added five birdies.