Schwartzel leads Harrington by a shot in Abu Dhabi

Charl Schwartzel has been tipped for super-stardom ever since he won a European Tour card just after his 18th birthday in 2002 – and maybe now it is about to happen.

The 26-year-old’s dazzling form in his home country this winter continued today when he fired an eight under par 64 for a one-stroke lead over Padraig Harrington in the first round of the Abu Dhabi Championship.