Sharma Tied-15th with 68 in Singapore

Shubhankar Sharma of India. 

Khel Today Bureau

Singapore: Shubhankar Sharma shot 4-under with three birdies on either side of the Laguna Golf and Country Club at the weather-affected Porsche Singapore Classic on the DP World Tour.

His lone blemish of the day was a double bogey in the middle of the round on the ninth hole. It saw him finish with 4-under 68.

Sharma is now Tied-15^th as the first round got underway after inclement weather forced cancellation of play a day earlier.

Sharma birdied the first, fourth, eighth, 10^th, 12^th and 13^th and the double bogey came on the ninth.

Veer Ahlawat had a difficult day with 1-over 73 that had two birdies against three bogeys. He was T-83 and will need a low round to make the cut.

Matthew Jordan produced a back-nine birdie blitz to sign for an opening 65 and share the lead with fellow Englishman Marcus Armitage.

After persistent rain meant no play was possible on Thursday, the first round eventually got under way on Friday morning, with the event officially being reduced to 54 holes shortly afterwards.

Morning starter Armitage set the early clubhouse target after firing an eagle, six birdies and a bogey in his 65 to get to seven under par before an impressive burst of scoring saw Jordan briefly take over at the top in the afternoon.
Haotong Li was among the big group one shot back in a tie for third alongside Jordan Smith, Manuel Elvira, Callum Shinkwin and Adrien Saddier.
The cut will remain at the top 65 players and ties and will be made at the conclusion of the second round.