Khan and Vancsik take early lead at 2008 Johnnie Walker Classic

The first day of the 2008 Johnnie Walker Classic in Delhi India stirred up some unexpected results. The first round of golf saw local caddie turned pro golfer Shamim Khan card a 5 under par 67 to tie for first place with Argentine Daniel Vancsik.

The two leaders shot contrasting rounds of golf to arrive at the top of the leaderboard. Khan hit a flawless bogey-free round of golf with 5 birdies, while Vancsik hit two Bogeys which he evened out with an eagle on the par ninth, with five birdies pushing him into the lead.

Pre-tournament favourite and world number five Adam Scott took second place on the leaderboard as he carded a round of 66. Scott was set to take the lead before he encountered problems at the 16th hole, making a double-bogey on the par 3 hole to concede the lead he had built during the day.

Despite his jubilation at the day’s results Shamim Khan will be aware that there is not much to separate the leaders from the rest of the field at this early stage of the 2008 Johnnie Walker Classic, with Adam Scott sharing second place with 10 other golfers.