Brad Kennedy holds a slender one-shot lead following the opening round of the Johnnie Walker Classic in Phuket after carding a seven-under 65 at the tricky Blue Canyon Country Club course.

Brad Kennedy holds a slender one-shot lead following the opening round of the Johnnie Walker Classic in Phuket after carding a seven-under 65 at the tricky Blue Canyon Country Club course.

Colin Montgomerie is confident he can make a return to the world’s top 10 as the winner of eight European Tour Order of Merits looks to add the Johnnie Walker Classic to his burgeoning collection at the Blue Canyon Country Club this week.