Nicolas Colsaerts matched the European Tour record of eight birdies in a row Thursday on his way to an opening-round 9-under 63 to take the clubhouse lead at the Italian Open. The European Tour said Colsaerts was the 11th player to make eight straight birdies but that he won't officially be given a share of the record as the tournament was using preferred lies. ''It all felt pretty easy to be fair,'' Colsaerts said. More...