 The wind is usually a factor here in Doha, and it was no different for the inaugural international series Katar. The wind blew, and it was a really tough day for the players. Jeeve Milka Singh certainly enjoyed this eagle putt at the ninth. He shot 74, 2 over par, which was just about the average score for the day. It's good to see Darren Fekart back in Katar. He won the Katar Masters 20 years ago, and he hasn't forgotten how to play the course, holding this for a birdie at the third, and his way to a 2 under par 70, one of the best scores of the day. Travers Smythe of Australia remains impressive. He was out 33, that's 3 under par with the help of this at the ninth, and was one of very few players who finished under par on the course today. Surudic Yong Charonjai, long birdie chance at the second, perhaps unlucky not to hold it, but he climbed the leaderboard and was at 3 under par coming towards the end of his opening round. The impressive Japanese Ryosuke Kinoshita with this birdie putt at 4. Kinoshita also high in the leaderboard at 1 under. Two men were able to sign for the best of the day, 3 under par 69. Sang Moon Bay, this his third at the ninth, he would not matter for birdie. And alongside him, Richard T Lee, who had to withdraw with illness from last week's tournament in Omani, says he's still not 100% fit, and it didn't show today. He played really well, didn't hold this one at 9, but still managed a 3 under par 69. It was a tough day here in Qatar, and the forecast is for more of the same tomorrow.