An error at the last robbed Kim Do-hoon of a two-shot lead midway through the second round of the Volvo China Open with the in-form Korean forced to settle for a single stroke advantage over fellow overnight leader Thongchai Jaidee and Welshman Jamie Donaldson.

IRELAND’s Damien McGrane and Peter Lawrie are three shots off the lead after the opening round of the Volvo China Open.

Asian number one Thongchai Jaidee defied a niggling elbow injury to card a superb bogey-free eight-under-par 64 today to share a two-shot first round lead at the Volvo China Open alongside Korea's Kim Do-hoon.

Ireland's Damien McGrane set about chasing down first round clubhouse leaders Pablo Larrazabal and Liang Wenchong at the Volvo China Open today.

Spain’s Pablo Larrazabal and Chinese number one Liang Wenchong established a one-shot lead midway through the first round of the Volvo China Open after defying cold and windy conditions at Jinji Lakes International Golf Club to card six-under-par rounds of 66 today.