Volvo China Open winner Damien McGrane insists his maiden victory on the European Tour will not cause him to change the way he plays.

Damien McGrane coped with the tough conditions at the Beijing CBD International Golf Club to secure his maiden title on the European Tour with an impressive nine-stroke victory at the Volvo China Open today.

Damien McGrane carded an eagle to soar up the leaderboard and join Richard Finch at the top midway through the second round of the Volvo China Open today.

European Tour rookie Michael Lorenzo-Vera will take a one-stroke lead into the second round of the Volvo China Open after carding a five-under-par 67 today.

Former prodigy Zane Scotland carded a four-under-par 68 to take a share of the lead midway through the opening round of the Volvo China Open.

Korean rookie Noh Seung-yul and Thailand’s Sattaya Supupramai held a one-stroke lead at the Asian Tour International after carding opening round eight-under-par 64s at the Pattana Golf and Sports Resort on Thursday.

Finland’s Mikko Ilonen and Australia’s Tony Carolan shared the lead following the opening round of the Ballantine’s Championship after five-under-par rounds of 67.

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.

Australian Scott Strange holds a two stroke lead at the top of the Volvo Masters of Asia leaderboard at the end of the first round on Thursday.

Ireland’s Paul McGinley produced a second round 67 to edge into the weekend action after his opening round 72 put the Ryder Cup ace in danger of missing the cut at the TCL Classic in Hainan.

Ryder Cup ace Paul McGinley was battling to make the cut at the TCL Classic in Hainan after moving to three under par during his second round at the Yalong Bay Golf Club today.

Thailand’s Chapchai Nirat produced a stunning opening-round 11-under-par 61 to open up a three-shot lead over Argentina’s Rafael Echenique at the TCL Classic in Hainan today.

Vodafone has turned to online auction site eBay as a means of offloading its end-of-line handsets, it said today.