Irish golf prodigy Tom McKibbin leads in Singapore Classic after Round One

Tom McKibbin is in the lead after round one of the Singapore Classic after a stellar eight under par opening round.

McKibbin has been in fine form and tipped to go right to the top of the golfing world.

And the 20-year-old will be looking to finish high in Singapore after a fast start.

The Hollywood man carded a bogey free 64 to leave him one shot ahead of Mathieu Pavon, Sami Valimaki, Simon Forsstrom and Joakim Lagergren.

And the Northern Ireland golfer had a blistering front nine with birdies on holes two to four and followed it up with birdies on seven and nine.

McKibbin would go on to birdie holes 11, 13 and 18 to set the pace.

And speaking after his round he said: "I went out there after the practice rounds, the course was pretty tricky. If you find the wrong spots on the greens. I navigated the course well, eight birdies and no bogeys is a nice way to start."

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