Gareth Maybin has carded an opening round of 65 to finish third in the club house at the Barclays Singapore Open and two shots behind the current leaders Bi-o Kim of Korea and Chris Wood of England - both on 8 under - after rounds of 63.
After play was delayed for four hours in the morning due to thunderstorms, Wood carded six birdies and an eagle in his eight under par effort to join playing partner Kim Bi-o at the head of the field.
Jamie Donaldson of Wales signed for a five under 66 to lie joint third with Maybin, Japan's Shigeki Maruyamaand and Korean Ted Oh.
Darren Clarke is four under after ten holes following four birdies on the front nine where he was joined by Miguel Angel Jiménez and former US PGA Championship winner Y E Yang.
Padraig Harrington has dropped back to 3 under with Peter Lawrie - who has just played four holes.
The leading players on the Serapong course came in the shape of Taiwan's Chan Yih-shin and Kang Kyung-nam from Korea who were three under.
Phil Mickelson was one under after 11 holes.
In a departure from previous Singapore formats, each player will complete 18 holes at the Tanjong and Serapong courses over the first two rounds, with the weekend’s action taking place over the Serapong set-up.
Michael Hoey is one under after 14 holes and is joined By Graeme McDowell – who has only played 3 holes.
Damien McGrane has struggled since an eagle three at the fourth and is one over par through 12 holes after a double bogey on the 8th.
Shane Lowry’s has signed for a 2 over par 73 added to his challenge of securing a top 60 place in The Race to Dubai at this event and next week in Hong Kong.
Gary Murphy finished the day on 8 over par with five bogeys and a triple bogey on the 12th to sign for a 79.
