Four-way tie at top of Joburg Open leaderboard after first round

Alastair Forsyth, Justin Walters, Edoardo Molinaro and Lee Craig are tied at the top of the leaderboard after the first round of the Joburg Open.

The first and second rounds of the tournament are split between the East and West Course until the field descends onto the East setup for the weekend.

Forsyth, Walters and Molinaro dominated the West Course by finishing the opening day on seven-under 64, with Forsyth carding an unblemished score with seven birdies.

Craig topped the East Course, despite hitting a bogey on the 17th hole, as he closed on 65, while Englishman James Heath is one shot behind Craig having scored an eagle on the front nine.