Siem sets pace in Delhi

Germany’s Marcel Siem eagled his final hole en route to an eight-under-par 64 today to secure a one-stroke lead at the end of the opening round of the inaugural Avantha Masters.

The 29-year-old, aiming for only his second win on the European Tour, produced a flawless round that included six birdies before nailing an eagle putt from almost 20 feet on the ninth hole – his last – to edge ahead of the rest of the field.