Singapore Open: Wu, Ham gain two-stroke lead on the opening day

Thailand’s Ekpharit Wu and Jeongwoo Ham of South Korea were the aboriginal pacesetters, portion Gaganjeet Bhullar was the best-performing Indian successful the Singapore Open archetypal circular astatine the Sentosa Golf Club present connected Thursday.

Wu and Ham earned a two-stroke pb with awesome performances of seven-under-64. Wu, starting from tee 10, produced 5 birdies connected his beforehand 9 to beryllium speedy disconnected the blocks, with Ham matching him contempt a bogey connected spread 10. “Having my woman (his caddie) by my broadside makes maine much confident. It has been a rewarding partnership,” said Wu.

Bhullar, portion of the chasing pack, lied tied-sixth aft carding four-under-67 successful a bogey-free effort. The 37-year-old, who began from tee 10, rode connected 3 birdies connected his backmost 9 — holes one, 4 and 7 — to beryllium among a seven-member nine astatine T-6.