29 April,2011 07:34 AM IST | | Agencies
Ireland's Damien McGrane took a one-shot lead at the USD 3.2 million Ballantine's Championship yesterday as clicking cameras distracted new World No 1 Lee Westwood during a frustrating first round.
Westwood insisted he was not out of the hunt at the Ballantine's, despite ending the first round tied in 35th place. "I played very nicely and gave myself a lot of chances without really making any putts," he said.
"I hit a lot of good putts, but the greens are very different to what we putt on week in and week out."
The Englishman was followed by an excitable crowd on his round and was twice distracted by clicking cameras on the final three holes.
The Indian Contingent of Gaganjeet Bhullar and Shiv Kapur had identical cards of even par 72 each at the end of the first round.
Jeev Milkha Singh shot a 74 and was tied 74th, while Anirban Lahiri (75) was tied 93rd.
