Date:25/04/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/04/25/stories/2008042557232200.htm

Sport - Golf

Jeev in joint second spot

SHANGHAI: Australian Peter O’Malley played a near-perfect round of five-under 67 to take the lead after day one of the BMW Asian Open here on Thursday, with Sweden’s Henrik Stenson leading a big chasing pack.

World No. 13 Stenson, the highest ranked played in the $2.3 million event, was in a group of four players a shot further back, alongside India’s Jeev Milkha Singh, England’s Oliver Wilson and Finland’s Mikko Ilonen.

Singh, 2006 Asian order of merit champion, said his putter made up for a few wayward tee-shots in a five-birdie round only marred by a dropped shot on the sixth, his 15th hole.

“I would prefer good putting to good ball striking any day,” said Jeev. — Agencies