Otto in orbit with eagle at eighth

South African journeyman Hennie Otto blasted a stunning nine-under-par 63 to lead the Volvo China Open after the first round on Thursday.

Starting in the very first group on the 10th tee at the Topwin Golf and Country Club in Beijing, the world No 392 was only three under halfway through his round.

But he shot two birdies in his first three holes on the front nine and an eagle at the eighth saw him back in just 30 strokes.