Impressive Kevin Phelan shares lead in Africa

Waterford’s Kevin Phelan carried on from where he left off last week by carding an opening 67 to claim a share of the lead in the Africa Open at East London Golf Club in South Africa.

Phelan, who finished joint second behind Andy Sullivan in the Joburg Open on Sunday, carded six birdies and one bogey to finish alongside England’s Matt Ford on five under par.

Ford defied the blustery conditions to fire five birdies and no bogeys in a flawless round and finish a shot ahead of compatriots David Howell, Richard Bland and John Parry and South African Neil Schietekat and Spain’s Eduardo de la Riva.