Graeme Storm returned to the scene of his one European Tour victory today and shared the early first-round lead.

Much has been made of England having eight players in next week’s Masters, but the South African contingent is arguably even stronger.

South African Louis Oosthuizen put four runners-up finishes behind him to land his first European Tour title today.

Englishman Richard Finch will take a three-shot lead into the final round of the New Zealand Open tomorrow after his best round of the week so far saw him capitalise on Australian Steven Bowditch's nightmare.