Solid start for Harrington as Jimenez leads

PRE-TOURNAMENT favourite Padraig Harrington, in his first start of the year, had a promising start the Maybank Malaysian Open at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club yesterday with three birdies - at the 12th, 17th and 18th.

But he could not capitalise on that after the turn as he played the next nine holes in regulation.

Leader Miguel Angel Jimenez faces an early start today to complete his first round but that will be only a minor irritation if he can maintain his superb early form.