Elson defies heat and illness

Jamie Elson defied heat and treacherous greens to charge into a share of the lead at the Carlsberg Malaysian Open with an opening round of six-under-par.

The British 22-year-old – son of Pip Elson, the former Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year – finished with three consecutive birdies to join towering South African Martin Maritz and Australian Terry Price on top of the leaderboard.