In-form Clarke outdone by local lad

Darren Clarke’s lowest European Tour round since 1999 was still not quite enough to give him the first round lead in the Joburg Open today.

The 40-year-old Ulsterman shot an eight-under-par 63 over the easier West Course at Royal Johannesburg and Kensington, but little-known South African Neil Schietekat then went one better.