Wilson in contention
England's Oliver Wilson made an impressive start to the UBS Hong Kong with a first-round four-under-par 66.
Wilson birdied the last from eight feet to take a share of fifth place and sit two shots off the lead held by Liang Wen-chong and Richard Sterne.
Former winner Colin Montgomerie made a poor start with a bogey at the opening hole, but recovered with birdies at the third, fourth and the 13th for a 68.
Wilson's pleasant round
Ryder Cup ace Oliver Wilson anticipates being in the frame again after making an opening-round four-under-par 68 in the Hong Kong Open at Fanling.
The 28-year-old from Mansfield made his seventh birdie at the last to go with three bogeys to sit two off the lead.
He said: "It was a pleasant round. I am pleased with the finish and if I can stay up there all week it will be nice to be in contention again."
Sterne measures needed
South African Richard Sterne admits he is still getting to grips with his game despite sharing the lead after the opening round of the Hong Kong Open.
Sterne carded eight birdies and two bogeys to move to the top of the leaderboard on six under with China's No 1 Liang Wen-chong at Fanling.
He said: "I'm not all that comfortable. There are a couple of good things here and there, but I've been very erratic."
Daly happy with start
Two-time major winner John Daly was "happy" with his short game after shooting a first-round two-under-par 68 in the Hong Kong Open at Fanling.
The American, who recently spent a night in the cells following a heavy drinking session, mixed five birdies with three bogeys at Hong Kong GC.
He said: "I felt like I putted well. I made five or six one-putts, meaning I hit a lot of greens."
UBS Hong Kong Open
| First-round leaderboard | | | |
| Hong Kong GC, Fanling, par 70 | | | |
| -6 | W-c Liang | Chn | 18 |
| -6 | R Sterne | RSA | 18 |
| -5 | W-t Lin | Tpe | 18 |
| -5 | F Minoza | Phi | 18 |
| -4 | C Plaphol | Tha | 18 |
| -4 | T-c Wang | Tpe | 18 |
| -4 | O Wilson | Eng | 18 |
| -4 | F Molinari | Ita | 18 |
| Selected others | | | |
| -3 | O Fisher | Eng | 18 |
UBS Hong Kong Open | First-round leaderboard | | | |
| Hong Kong GC, Fanling, par 70 | | | |
| Selected others | | | |
| -2 | C Montgomerie | Sco | 18 |
| -1 | B Langer | Ger | 18 |
| -1 | B Dredge | Wal | 18 |
| lev | R McIlroy | NI | 18 |
| +1 | S Dyson | Eng | 18 |
| +1 | MA Jimenez | Spa | 18 |
| +1 | G McDowell | NI | 18 |
| +1 | P McGinley | Ire | 18 |
| +2 | N Faldo | Eng | 18 |