Aussies share lead at World Classic golf

Australia's Sam Brazel and three other players, including compatriot Scott Barr, shot a two under-par 69 to share the lead in the inaugural World Classic Championship in Singapore on Thursday before fading light saw the first round suspended.

Play at the par-71 Laguna National Golf and Country Club will resume on Friday morning for 21 players who have not completed the first 18 holes.

Brazel went ahead after the first nine holes, but three bogeys in the second nine, including a double on the tricky 17th, whittled down his lead.

His dip allowed South Korea's Wang Jeung-Hun and Thailand's Natipong Srithong to level scores after the morning session.

Signapore-based Australian Barr joined the trio at the top just before play was suspended late afternoon.

"The greens are pretty tricky and you've got to be smart," said Brazel.

"I got away with a few and played nicely on other holes. It is not so much of a test off the tee but your second shot is definitely crucial.

"Putting is quite difficult as there's always a danger of hitting it to the wrong post."

Wang set out to make par at the Laguna National, the 17th stop of the Asian Tour, and said his four birdies on the first, eighth, 12th and 18th holes were a bonus.

"This is definitely one of the toughest courses in Asia and you really have to be very focused," said Wang.

"When you make a mistake, you've got to recover fast as the greens are hard to read."