Singapore ? Lam Chih Bing upstaged the big names to take a first-round lead at the Singapore Open on Thursday in a bid to become the first local player to win the tournament.

Lam birdied three of the final four holes to finish with a 4-under 67 and the clubhouse lead over Australia’s Marcus Both (68) in an opening round delayed by lightning. South Africa’s Ernie Els was 3 under after 14 holes.