Trio share opening honors at Macao Golf Open

Source: Xinhua| 2017-10-19 20:08:49|Editor: Lu Hui
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MACAO, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- India's Gaganjeet Bhullar delivered a seven-under-par 64 to grab the opening round lead with South Korean duo Chang Yikeun and Kim Giwhan at the Macao Golf Open here on Thursday.

Bhullar posted seven birdies, Kim was equally impressive at the Macao Golf and Country Club, while the 23-year-old Chang fired a superb back-nine 29 highlighted by four birdies and an eagle-two on the third hole.

"It was a good round overall. I hit the ball really good. I just kept on giving myself birdie opportunities and the game went accordingly to my plan. The putter went a bit cold on my back nine. I didn't hole any birdie putts coming in but I gave myself a lot of good looks," said Bhullar, who won the tournament in 2012.

Ajeetesh Sandhu of India signaled his strong intentions of winning a third straight title when he finished for a 66 to trail by two shots in fourth place with Thailand's Danthai Boonma.

Chinese Taipei's Hung Chien Yao, Filipino ace Angelo Que and Wolmer Murillo of Venezuela, who just won his maiden Asian Development Tour title last week, are three shots off the pace in tied-sixth position.

Defending champion Pavit Tangkamolprasert of Thailand battled to a 72 to tie in the 47th place, while reigning Order of Merit champion Scott Hend of Australia came in a further shot back in tied-65th position.

Organized by the Golf Association of Macao and sanctioned by the Asian Tour, the 2017 Macao Golf Open will end on Oct. 22, and field with 144 of the world's most seasoned professionals and the region's upcoming amateur talents.

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