South Africa's Martin Vorster carded six birdies and an eagle to take a share of the lead with a bogey-free 8-under 64 in the Jonsson Workwear Open.

“Really happy with the start, I hit the ball really well today tee to green, gave myself plenty of opportunities and ended up making a few putts, so a very solid start to the tournament.

“It’s a great spot to be in but same gameplan tomorrow, we’re not going to change anything. Tee to green keep it the same and hopefully make a few putts again.”

Tied alongside Vorster is fellow South African Darren Fichardt who also produced a flawless 64.

“I started with two birdies and I just carried on with the momentum.

“I didn’t have a great warm-up so my first two holes I was like, ‘just swing easy and try and get it in the fairway and try and get it close to the green’ and I managed to make birdie and then did two good shots in the next hole and that was me, it was just staying consistent the rest of the round.

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“Once you get off to a hot start, there’s no fixing up to do. So you just keep riding the wave. A good start always makes it easier for the rest of the week. Obviously to expect to do an eight-under tomorrow again is… it’s just go out and start the tournament over again, play one-round tournaments.”

Hennie O'Kennedy, also South African, lies in a share of third place at 7-under alongside Germany's Nich Bachem and Sweden's Joakim Lagergren and Sebastian Söderberg.