PADRAIG HARRINGTON lived to up to billing as the ‘Mr Consistency’ of the European Tour as he ended day one of the season-opening BMW Asian Open one shot off the lead.

Darren Clarke must beware the wounded Tiger when he sets out to protect his two-shot lead over nearest pursuer Justin Rose after the first round of the Japan Tour Dunlop Phoenix tournament at Miyazaki.

Darren Clarke fired a seven-under-par 64 to lead after the opening round of Dunlop Phoenix in Japan.