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Jyoti Randhawa held a one-shot lead after the opening round of the Hong Kong Open on Thursday after a fine back nine helped the Indian to a six-under-par 64.

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Co-sanctioned by the Asian and European Tours, the Hong Kong Open got underway on Thursday at the Hong Kong Golf Club in Fanling.

Miguel Angel Jimenez is aiming to win this event for the third year in a row.

But the experienced Spaniard had a difficult day, managing just one birdie during his two-over par round of 72.

2009 champion Gregory Bourdy made this monster putt at the par-five 13th.

Certainly a memorable moment for the Frenchman as he signed for a three-under 67.

Playing in this championship for the first time, Ernie Els had already had two birdie twos when this shot set up yet another at the eighth.

The South African just a whisker away from a hole-in-one.

Ultimately, Els' card contained two bogeys in an encouraging four-under-par 66.

Nicolas Colsaerts also carded a 66.

The Belgian, who last week in Portugal came within millimetres of hitting the first sub-60 round on the European Tour, sank this superb putt for birdie at the fifth.

Tied with Dutchman Daan Huizing, Angelo Que of the Philippines is just one shot behind the early leader.

Both had blemish free rounds of 65.

India's Jyoti Randhawa sits at the top of the standings.

One-under at the turn, Randhawa rifled five birdies coming home - including the 17th and the 18th - in a six-under-par 64, setting himself up perfectly for day two.