30 year old American Daniel Im is playing on this tight Delhi GC for the first time and he believes showing respect to the course was vital to opening up a one-shot first round lead at the Hero Indian Open.
It only measures 6,983 yards but requires accuracy off the tee and a deft touch around the greens due to its narrow layout.
Im seemed to get to grips with the challenge, firing an unblemished -7 65 to lead by a single shot from Jorge Campillo, Nacho Elvira and Prom Meesawat.
He has had a promising start to the season since coming through the Qualifying School in November, which has seen him make four cuts from six and secure back-to-back top ten finishes in South Africa in January.
There is a group of five players in the group at -5 including Frenchman Raphaël Jacquelin, who recorded the 12th hole-in-one of the season at the par three fifth.
Indian duo SSP Chawrasia and Sanjay Kumar also recorded rounds of 67, along with Australian Terry Pilkadaris and South Korea's Jeunghun Wang.
Defending champion Anirban Lahiri delighted the sparse home crowds with 4 closing birdies in a row to shoot -4 68.
Bryan Angus
(notes europeantour.com)
Defending champion Anirban Lahiri delighted the sparse home crowds with 4 closing birdies in a row to shoot -4 68.
Bryan Angus
(notes europeantour.com)
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