McIlroy overtaken

A blistering eight-under-par 62 from Mark Brown propelled the New Zealander into the first round lead at the UBS Hong Kong Open today.

The 35-year-old, bidding for a second win on the European Tour since claiming the 2008 Johnnie Walker Classic, leads Ireland’s Rory McIlroy and India’s Jeev Milkha Singh by one stroke at the Hong Kong Golf Club.