AFP: Speechless Khan leads Johnnie Walker golf Classic

Khan, with a rock-bottom world ranking of 1,377, outshone a glittering field to establish the rapidity alongside Argentina's Daniel Vancsik in the 2.5-million-dollar showpiece. I'm in reality can't complain that in a star-studded field, I'm at the top of the leaderboard," said Khan, 29. I can't excuse it in words."

Creation figure five Adam Scott and India's Jeev Milkha Singh suffered slow lapses to associate a assortment one gunfire back on four-under-par 68, while triple extreme winner Vijay Singh was three off the leadership on 70. It was very disappointing," grumbled Singh.

I hit the ball de facto fine on the contrary didn't putt particularly bushy-tailed and threw away a infrequent shots." There was catastrophe for flamboyant Englishman Ian Poulter, who hit three double-bogeys in four holes before battling back to four-over 76.

Scotland's Colin Montgomerie has his elbow grease divide elsewhere after dropping two for 74. Khan's heroics capped a capable Indian showing at the par-72 DLF Golf and Territory Club with Arjun Atwal, Shiv Kapur and Arjun Singh all within two of the bulge alongside Jeev Milkha Singh. The homely tour typical said he had been inspired by the performance of lasting bedfellow S.S.P.

Chowrasia, who became an overnight sensation here after winning this month's European-sanctioned Indian Masters. S.S.P. I acquire been inspired by his victory," Khan said. It has fix the tone for us to act well in the international events that come to India."

Chowrasia's achievement knocked cricket off the back pages and fed a growing excitement for golf in this booming homeland of 1.1 billion. The Classic is the most prestigious of an unprecedented four events here this year, including three this month alone.