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America-based Laird, who finished 11th in the FedEx Cup recently, carded six birdies at Kingsbarns - one of three courses in use this week - without dropping a shot in benign links conditions.Dutchman Maarten Lafeber recorded a similar score at the more difficult Carnoustie layout, picking up six birdies on his front nine after making bogey at the 10th - his first hole.Also on six under par after day one are Ryder Cup vice-captain Thomas Bjorn and Ricardo Gonzalez of Argentina, who both played at the host course St Andrews.Six players are a shot further back including former runner-up Kenneth Ferrie and recent Vivendi Cup winner John Parry, who started his round at Kingsbarns at the 10th and was out in two over par before coming home in 30 including two eagles.
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Nine of Europe's Ryder Cup-winning team were back in action, plus captain Colin Montgomerie,Each played at Kingsbarns with German Martin Kaymer performing best of them with a 68.Ross Fisher was one worse, Monday hero Graeme McDowell posted a 70, Rory McIlroy and Padraig Harrington 71s, Francesco Molinari and Montgomerie 72s, Edoardo Molinari 73 and Peter Hanson 74.Monty said he was still ambitious to compete on the tour and reach a higher standard of play before he turns 50 and becomes a senior.