Swede Richard Karlberg posted a three-under-par 69 to hold a one-stroke lead at the halfway point of the SAIL Open at Delhi Golf Club.

Local favourite Jeev Milkha Singh and world number five Adam Scott dropped strokes late in their rounds to leave a pair of unheralded players at the top of the leaderboard after the opening round of the Johnnie Walker Classic today.

Ireland's Peter Lawrie and Graeme McDowell are five shots off the lead after the first round of the Johnnie Walker Classic in New Delhi.

Jeev Milkha Singh got off to a strong start at the Johnnie Walker Classic this afternoon, joining Indian compatriot Shamim Khan and Daniel Vancsik of Argentina at the top of the leaderboard midway through his opening round.

Mark Foster enjoyed a strong start at the Johnnie Walker Classic today to take the lead after firing four birdies on the front nine, but Ian Poulter is in trouble after a run of three double bogeys in four holes.