Jeev looks good for Lexus title

He was three shots ahead of defending champion Prayad Marksaeng of Thailand, who shot 68, first round leader Hendrik Buhrmann of South Africa and Singapore8217;s Mardan Mamat, who both returned identical cards of 70.

PARNITA THIRD IN HONG KONG: Parnita Garewal finished third in the Hong Kong Open Golf Championship. Tuhasini of Sri Lanka and Lim Ailian of Malaysia finished winner and runner-up, according to information received in Mumbai today.

The tournament which was to be played over three days was finished after two, due to typhoon forecast by the weather office. 8220;Owing to long holes, narrow andundulating fairways, elevated greens and extremely windy conditions, it was a task to shoot good scores. It was very disappointing when I got to know there was no more golf to play and a short for the winner8217;s position was over,8221; said Parnita.

KHANEJA WINS: Sumit Khaneja, a 16 handicapper, used his local knowledge and produced a stunning round to win the Ford Invitations Golf 8217;99 at New Delhi today. Khaneja shot across score of six-over, an amazing 10-under par nett, thus making 46 stableford points to beat the second-placed Kanwar Walia by five strokes. The best ladies prize was won by international star Shruti Khanna with a Stableford point of 35.