Siddikur 34th after Yeangder Heritage first round

Bangladesh golfer Siddikur Rahman posted a one-over-par 73 in the opening round to share 34th position while Jake Higginbottom of Australia battled to a four-under-par 68 to take the opening round lead at the Yeangder Heritage on Thursday. Siddikur carded two birdies and three bogeys on a rain and wind swept day at the National Golf Country Club course. The 23-year-old Higginbottom, who regained his Asian Tour card through Qualifying School earlier this year, returned with five birdies against one bogey in blustery conditions. Chikkarangappa S. of India, Danthai Boonma of Thailand, Sung Mao-chang of Chinese Taipei and 18-year-old Sangpil Yoon of Korea were a further shot back in tied second place at the $300,000 Asian Tour event. After failing to secure a Tour card for last season, Higginbottom bounced back by finishing in tied fifth place at the Qualifying School earlier this year. He also secured a 12th place result at the ISPS HANDA World Super 6 Perth in February.