Hua Hin, Thailand, 10-03-2016
Himmat, SSP, Chiragh shoot scores of 68 to be joint 14th in Thailand
The Indian trio of Himmat Singh Rai, SSP Chawrasia and Chiragh Kumar shot scores of four-under-68 in the opening round of the True Thailand Classic to take a share of 14th place.
The lead was held by American Peter Uihlein who returned an eight-under-64 on day one of the US$ 1,750,000 event co-sanctioned by the European Tour & Asian Tour.
While Himmat made six birdies against two bogeys on Thursday, Chawrasia and Chiragh came up with five birdies and a bogey each.
Arjun Atwal was a further stroke behind in tied 27th.
Shiv Kapur and Rashid Khan occupied tied 41st after recording scores of 70.
Rahil Gangjee carded a 72 to be tied 81st while Gaganjeet Bhullar and Jeev Milkha Singh posted scores of 73 to be tied 104th.
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