TAIPEI: Malaysia's Danny Chia took the early lead during the opening round of Mercuries Taiwan Masters on Thursday after finishing with a five-under-par 67.
Chia, the highest ranked Malaysian on the Official World Golf Rankings, finished one shot ahead of India's Rashid Khan at the Taiwan Golf and Country Club's Tamsui course in Taipei.
The 42-year-old credited the day's fair conditions for carding two eagles and two birdies during the opening round of the four-day tournament.
"I am very pleased with how I played," he said. "I have played a lot of times on this course and today's playing conditions has got to be one of the best so far."
The tournament's youngest player, 16-year-old Phachara Khongwatmai , ended the day tied for third. The young Thai holds the record of being the youngest winner on the Asian Development Tour.
"My putting was superb today," said Phachara. "I played in the morning and it was not so windy so it was an advantage."
Meanwhile, Taiwan's Pan Cheng-tsung, who is playing for the first time on his home turf since turning professional in June, finished the round tied for seventh place along with five other contenders.
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