Lucky Brier happy with China start

Austrian Markus Brier admitted he rode his luck at times but still felt he was good value for his one-stroke lead following the opening round at the Volvo China Open.

Brier, who won the tournament in 2007, carded a five-under-par 67 and holds a narrow advantage over England’s Nick Dougherty and Australian David McKenzie, with Simon Dyson and Chapchai Nirat a shot further back on three under.