JOHANNESBURG — Justin Walters made birdie on the last hole to take a one-shot lead after the first round of the European Tour's Joburg Open on Thursday.
The South African made his sixth birdie of the day on No. 18 for a 7-under 65 on the East Course at Royal Johannesburg and Kensington. That gave Walters a narrow advantage over six men tied for second on 6 under.
That tie includes English pair Anthony Wall and David Howell, and Zimbabwe's Mark Williams, who all carded 65s on the easier par-71 West Course.
Also tied for second are Haydn Porteous and Swedes Johan Carlsson and Michael Jonzon.