Golf: Pettersson takes early Durban lead

Sweden’s Carl Pettersson carded a brilliant opening 64 to take the early lead in the first round of the Bell’s South African Open in Durban today.

Pettersson, 61st on the Order of Merit last year in his rookie season, fired eight birdies and no bogeys on the testing Durban Country Club course to open up a two-shot lead over the field.