Aussie C. Scott leads after first round of China Classic

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GUANGZHOU, China (AP) -- Australia's Craig Scott fired a 6-under 65 to take the lead after Thursday's opening round of the China Classic.

Scott birdied two holes on the front nine and three more in the back nine before an eagle on the last hole at the Royal Orchid International Golf Club in Shunde, south of Guangzhou.

Ireland's Eddie Barr and Australia's Brad McIntosh were one stroke behind the leader in the $500,000 tournament -- part of the OneAsia series, which rivals the Asian Tour.

Four golfers were two strokes off the lead: Stephen Leaney of Australia, Sea Woo Sung of South Korea and Chinese hopes Jie Gao and Jun Feng Liu.

China's Xiao Zhi-Jin was three strokes back after firing a 68.