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Home stars Lin, Hung take lead in Taiwan's Yeangder tournament

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This photo taken and released on October 8, 2015 shows Lin Wen-tang of Taiwan hitting a shot during the first round of the Yeangder Tournament Players Championship at the Linkou International Golf and Country Club in Taipei (AFP Photo/Paul Lakatos)

Taipei (AFP) - Taiwan hopeful Lin Wen-tang fired a sizzling five-under-par 67 to share the opening round lead with countryman Hung Chun-kang Thursday at the $500,000 Yeangder Tournament Players Championship.

One shot behind were Miguel Tabuena of the Philippines, who finished second last year, Shaun Norris of South Africa, Panuphol Pittayarat of Thailand and India's Khalin Joshi after the first round of the tournament held at the Linkou International Golf and Country Club near the capital Taipei.