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Australia's Jason Scrivener is three shots off the lead following day one of the Turkish Open after carding a steady opening round of 68 in Antalya.
Scrivener recovered from a bogey on the par-four second to rattle in five birdies to end the day tied with a group of 10 players in 12th place.
Big-hitting Queenslander Scott Hend also remains in contention one shot back after posting a 69 for a share of 22nd place at the European Tour event.
England's Tom Lewis and Austria's Matthias Schwab share a one-shot lead after both banked seven-under-par 65s.
Lewis sank eight birdies, including four in a row from the 15th hole, offset by a bogey on the par-three fifth while Schwab had six birdies and an eagle on the fourth in perfect conditions.
American David Lipsky, Belgian Thomas Pieters and Sweden's Alex Noren were tied for second at six-under par while six others - including defending champion Justin Rose of England - were a shot further back.
Rose, who eagled the par-five 11th with a delicate chip on to the green, is looking to win his third title in a row at the Rolex Series event after winning the trophy by a single stroke in 2017 and in a playoff last year.
British Open champion Shane Lowry was frustrated by the state of the greens as he carded a level-par 72 to trail Race to Dubai rival Bernd Wiesberger, who tops the standings after three wins this season, by a shot.
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