Harry Potter's popularity has led Adelaide University to launch a course in sorcery, witchcraft and shamanism.

Darren Clarke has leaped into a share of the lead at 12 under par at the European Open after a hat-trick of birdies from the fourth hole.

Jarmo Sandelin - after a seven birdie 65 - is in the clubhouse at 11 under par in a three-way tie at the top of the leaderboard.

Colin Montgomerie takes a two-shot lead into the second round tomorrow after storming over the last nine at the Murphy's Irish Open at Fota today.