Angelo Que claimed the clubhouse lead during the first round of the Hong Kong Open as Nicolas Colsaerts’ fine form continued.
Filipino Que, a three-time winner on the co-sanctioning Asian Tour, fired a flawless five under par 65 in Fanling to hold a one shot lead over Colsaerts and Jyoti Randhawa.
Big-hitting Belgian Colsaerts, who finished fourth in Wales and second in Portugal on his last two starts, carded five birdies and a single bogey in his four under par 66.
With only this event and next week’s ISPS HANDA Perth International left for players to climb into the top 110 on The Race to Dubai and keep their cards, Swede Rikard Karlberg and Australian Scott Hend – who started the week 123rd and 149th respectively – boosted their chances as both carded three under par rounds of 67.
Defending champion Miguel Angel Jiménez, looking to win this tournament for a record fifth time, shot a two over par 72, while four-time Major winner Ernie Els was among the later starters and level par through two holes.
