Heavy rain at Vilamoura saw play suspended toward the end of the opening day of the Portugal Masters.

Among those yet to complete their first round is Michael Hoey. He is five under with three to play.

Paul Mc Ginley is 7 off the lead on 4 under after a 67. But he is the leading Irish challenger.

Kevin Phelan and Shane Lowry both ended level par.

Belgium's Nicolas Colsaerts leads on 11 under par, after narrowly missing out on shooting the European Tour's first ever 59.

Portugal Masters Leaderboard

1 Nicolas Coelsaerts 11-under

T2 Scott Jamieson 8-under

T2 Alexander Levy 8-under

T18 Paul McGinley 4-under

T56 Peter Lawrie 1-under

T75 Shane Lowry PAR

T103 Padraig Harrington 2+