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12 January 2009
The 17-year-old fired an eagle and nine birdies against a lone bogey at Saujana Golf & Country Club's Palm Course to edge ahead of playing partner Alexander Noren of Sweden.
Former Asian Tour Order of Merit winner Liang Wen-chong of China and France's Jean-Francois Lucquin are tied for third after shooting seven-under 65s, while Nick Dougherty finished strongly to join Australia's Adam Blyth and local favourite Danny China in fifth, a further shot back.
Japanese ace Shingo Katayama and two-time Malaysian Open winner Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand are in contention on three under, but world number 11 Anthony Kim struggled to a six-over 78.
Noh, last year's Asian Tour rookie of the year, said: "I putted really well to post a good score. I'm happy but you don't win a tournament on the first day."
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