Siddikur starts well

Ace Bangladesh golfer Siddikur Rahman opened the challenging World Classic Championship at the Laguna National Golf Course in Singapore with at par 71 yesterday.

Siddikur carded three birdies against as many bogeys to become one of the six players, who have completed their round and have broken par at the challenging 6, 935 yards par-71 course dubbed 'The Beast'. He was two shots away from four joint clubhouse leaders -- Singapore-based Australian Scott Barr, Korea's Jeunghun Wang, Australia's Sam Brazel and Thailand's Natipong Srithong – all finishing on two-under 69.

Berry Henson of the United States together with Philippines' Miguel Tabuena shared fifth place after returning with identical 70s at the US$750,000 Asian Tour event.