Journeyman Alex Cejka celebrated his first wedding anniversary with a one-shot lead over world No.4 Justin Rose after the opening round of the Thailand Golf Championship on Thursday.

Germany's Cejka, winless since 2002, reeled off eight birdies for an unblemished card at the Amata Spring Country Club on the outskirts of Bangkok to lead Rose and local hope Arnond Vongvanij.

Reluctant early riser Rose, who won his first major at the US Open in June, missed only one green in regulation and nailed seven birdies en route to a near-flawless 65.

AFP - Global Times