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November 12, 2010, Friday
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ENGLAND'S Chris Wood scorched a yielding Tanjong course with an 8-under 63 to grab a share of the first-round lead at the storm-hit Singapore Open yesterday.
Wood shared top spot with playing partner Kim Bi-o of South Korea on a leaderboard dominated by those playing the easier Tanjong track.
Spain's Ignacio Garrido was also on 8-under-par after 11 holes before fading light brought the day's play to an end.
Torrential rain and lightning caused a four-hour delay in the morning, leaving the late starters at the US$6 million co-sanctioned event with no chance of completing 18 holes.
A total of 108 players will have to complete their first round early today.
US Masters champion Phil Mickelson just squeezed in the full 18 holes on the Tanjong course and finished with a four-under-par 67.
"We are certainly glad we got today's round in and we are hopefully going to be able to make up the ground to get done on Sunday," said the American.
Defending champion Ian Poulter and Race to Dubai protagonists Graeme McDowell and Martin Kaymer were among those forced to wait until the late afternoon before teeing off.
Poulter was level par after six holes, Kaymer was 2 under also through six and McDowell 5 under after eight.
Wood carded a bogey-free round of 63 with six birdies and an eagle and the lanky 22-year-old said the rain suspension did not disrupt his game too much.
"To be honest, I had only just started when we got called in," Wood said. "I was on the third green so I wasn't really into a rhythm or anything like that. Although I did birdie the first three holes, which I was very pleased with."
Wood said he found ways to amuse himself during the delay.
"Chatting, eating, lying down, text messaging, all sorts really," he added. "Anything to kill a bit of time."
Northern Ireland's McDowell, South Korean Kang Kyung-nam and England's Nick Dougherty were three shots off the pace, with Kang in the clubhouse.
Wood shared top spot with playing partner Kim Bi-o of South Korea on a leaderboard dominated by those playing the easier Tanjong track.
Spain's Ignacio Garrido was also on 8-under-par after 11 holes before fading light brought the day's play to an end.
Torrential rain and lightning caused a four-hour delay in the morning, leaving the late starters at the US$6 million co-sanctioned event with no chance of completing 18 holes.
A total of 108 players will have to complete their first round early today.
US Masters champion Phil Mickelson just squeezed in the full 18 holes on the Tanjong course and finished with a four-under-par 67.
"We are certainly glad we got today's round in and we are hopefully going to be able to make up the ground to get done on Sunday," said the American.
Defending champion Ian Poulter and Race to Dubai protagonists Graeme McDowell and Martin Kaymer were among those forced to wait until the late afternoon before teeing off.
Poulter was level par after six holes, Kaymer was 2 under also through six and McDowell 5 under after eight.
Wood carded a bogey-free round of 63 with six birdies and an eagle and the lanky 22-year-old said the rain suspension did not disrupt his game too much.
"To be honest, I had only just started when we got called in," Wood said. "I was on the third green so I wasn't really into a rhythm or anything like that. Although I did birdie the first three holes, which I was very pleased with."
Wood said he found ways to amuse himself during the delay.
"Chatting, eating, lying down, text messaging, all sorts really," he added. "Anything to kill a bit of time."
Northern Ireland's McDowell, South Korean Kang Kyung-nam and England's Nick Dougherty were three shots off the pace, with Kang in the clubhouse.
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