Austria’s Markus Brier shot a -5 under 67 Thursday for a 1 stroke opening round lead in the Volvo China Open (European Tour event).  Brier, who won the Open in 2007, made seven birdies and 2 bogey’s on his way to the top of the leader board.  He leads David McKenzie of Australia and Nick Dougherty of England by 1 stroke.  Last years champion, Damien Mcgrane was at -4 under until the 14th hole, where he shot a quadruple bogey.  He finished the round at even par.

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