Golf: Stanford grabs lead in Singapore

SINGAPORE: American Angela Stanford posted a six-under 66 to grab the first-round lead at the $1.4-million HSBC Women’s Champions tournament in Singapore. Japan’s Momoko Ueda was two shots adrift at four-under 68 and tied for second place alongside four South Koreans. Tournament favourite Yani Tseng was tied 20th with a one-under 71 after a string of missed birdie opportunities and costly bogeys at the fourth and tenth holes. Former champion Ai Miyazato of Japan was three shots behind the clubhouse leader after carding a three-under 69.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 24^th, 2012.