Amateur ruolin song

China Ladies Professional Golf Association: India’s 16-year-old amateur Mahreen Bhatia got off to a good start on a weather-interrupted day at the US$100,000 Singapore Ladies Masters here on Friday. Mahreen, a medallist at the US Kids European and World Championships, was 1-under through nine holes. She was tied-tenth in the event sanctioned by the China Ladies Professional Golf Association (CLPGA),

The other two Indians in the field, Seher Atwal and Hitaashee Bakshi, had a tougher day. Seher was one-over through six holes and Hitaashee was 2-over through eight.

China’s Cai Danlin was off to a flyer with a 5-under 67 and took the clubhouse lead. Amateur Ruolin Song of China was second at 4-under for the round. Thailand’s Kan Bunnabodee is a further shot back after signing for a 69 at the challenging Laguna Golf Resort.