MATT LIKES THE LUKE OF FORM

Super start boosts Fitzpatrick’s hopes of a Ryder slot

- BY DALE RANKIN

MATT FITZPATRICK boosted his Ryder Cup hopes with an impressive start to the Betfred British Masters.

The Englishman's 67 took him to five under - one shot off the leaders at The Belfry.

Marcel Siem, Matthias Schwab, Thomas

Aiken and Haotong Li share the lead after firing opening 66s in Sutton Coldfield. And Scot Ewen Ferguson (68) is just two back.

Home favourite Fitzpatrick carded seven birdies and two bogeys.