Kevin Phelan is four shots off the lead on 3-under par at the end of the opening day of the Joburg Open in South Africa.

Home favourite, Justin Walters leads the field by a shot on 7-under par.

Paul Dunne, Ruadhri McGee and Michael Hoey all finished up their first rounds on 1-under.

Later tonight, Padraig Harrington and Graeme McDowell will both be in the field at the Sony Open in Hawaii.

End of Round 1: -7 Walters -6 Howell -6 Williams -6 Wall -6 Porteous -6 Ronzon -6 Carlsson https://t.co/ocjPZuLFYB pic.twitter.com/ITvAoujizb

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