Kevin Phelan has reached the clubhouse after his first round of the Africa Open with a one-shot lead over the field.

The Waterford man is in red-hot form following on from his joint-second finish at last week's Joburg Open.

And today he managed six birdies to offset one bogey in maintaining his purple patch. 

Kevin Phelan leads in Africa, thanks to shots like this! https://t.co/EwV57hFFzm

— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) March 5, 2015

Peter Lawrie is currently 1-under after six holes, while Damien McGrane and Darren Clarke both finished with 72s for pars.

Michael Hoey is struggling on 4-over after five.

Couple of in-form players doing well. Kevin Phelan: 2nd last week, 1st this week. David Howell: 2nd last week, 2nd this week. #AfricaOpen

— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) March 5, 2015