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Czech Masters 2017: Callum Shinkwin Tops Thursday Leaderboard After Round 1

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Callum Shinkwin made a successful return to golf following a five-week break on Thursday as he carded a six-under-par 66 to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the 2017 Czech Masters.

English compatriot James Heath is one of three players tied for second place, with South African Dylan Frittelli and Sweden's Pontus Widegren also a single shot off the leader following the first day of competition.

Lower down the leaderboard, Julian Suri made early progress in Prague and sits two strokes off Shinkwin after the first day of action, looking to follow up his maiden European Tour victory at the recent Made in Denmark tournament.