Shubhankar shoots 69 in opening round

KAEC (Saudi Arabia): India's Shubhankar Sharma hung in to ensure an under par round as he carded one-under 69 on the first day of Saudi International at the Royal Greens Golf and Country Club here on Thursday. Starting from the 10th, he was one-over through 12 and then birdies on fourth and seventh ensured he finished in red numbers and was lying tied 49.