Strange holds two stroke lead in Bangkok

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.

Strange carded eight birdies and just one bogey for a seven-under-par 65 at the Thai Country Club in Bangkok.

Two shots behind are Thailand’s Prayad Marksaeng and Philippines’ Frankie Minoza who are on five under.

England’s Simon Griffiths is tied for fourth after carding a four-under-par 68.

The 34-year-old shot four birdies on a faultless run on the front nine but two birdies against two bogeys on the back nine means he is three shots off the lead alongside Scott Hend and Lee Sung.

Scotland’s Simon Yates joins three others tied for seventh while Thongchai Jaidee, who is chasing a third Volvo Masters of Asia crown, is tied 11th alongside 14 others.