José Rivero leads way in Spain

Former Ryder Cup player José Rivero fired an opening round six-under-par 66 to lead the OKI Castellón Senior Tour Championship by two shots as he looks to end the 2010 season on a high in his homeland.

The Spaniard is without a top-ten finish this year but produced his lowest round of the campaign with a fine display of shot-making around Club de Campo del Mediterrneo, which is hosting the European Senior Tour finale for the third consecutive year.

Rivero is two shots clear of compatriot Juan Quiros and South African Chris Williams, who strengthened his Order of Merit chances with an opening round 68 - four less than Thailand's Boonchu Ruangkit, the man he is trying to catch.