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08 - 11 Jul 1999
Espoon Golfseura, Espoo, Finland
Raphael Eyraud of France carded a five-under-par 67 to lead after the first round of the Volvo Finnish Open in sunny Helsinki.
Sweden's Freddie Larsson came within touching distance of equalling the Espoo course record of 66 only to bogey the last two holes. But his 68 was good enough to give him the lead in the Volvo Finnish Open in Helsinki with one round left.
After four years of searching, Paul Nilbrink of Sweden completed his maiden Challenge Tour victory when he edged out Gustavo Rojas of Argentina at the third hole of a sudden death playoff.
Carl Suneson should take over top spot on the Challenge Tour rankings this week providing he makes the cut at the Volvo Finnish Open which starts in sunny Helsinki tomorrow.
Frenchman Benoit Teilleria and Daniel Westermark, from Sweden, share the lead at the halfway mark of the Volvo Finnish Open in Helsinki.