Calcutta: The final leg of the Amby Valley PGAI Tour?s southern swing was greeted with some hot golfing action in the opening round of the Rs 10 lakh Hero Honda Open South at the par-70 Bangalore Golf Club Tuesday.

According to information reaching here, Delhi?s Pappan was again into the lead with a six-under 64. Local lad Rahul Ganapathy returned a well-compiled card of 65 to occupy second place.