Koreaās Jeunghun Wang made a statement return as he fired an eight-under-par 64 to seize the opening-day lead at the Moutai Singapore Open, marking the eventās comeback after a two-year absence.
The 30-year-old carded nine birdies and a lone bogey at the Singapore Island Country Club (SICC) ā hosting the tournament for the first time in 25 years. Wang, who last lifted a title almost eight years ago, said heās eager to end his drought after a strong all-round display, especially with his āhot puttingā and āsolid ball-striking.ā
He leads by one shot ahead of Thailandās Kiradech Aphibarnrat and Gunn Charoenkul, as well as Kieran Vincent from Zimbabwe, all tied at 65.