️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️  Englishmen Richard Bland and David Howell were one stroke behind early pacesetter Kevin Phelan on the first day of the Africa Open in East London.<unk> Englishmen Richard Bland and David Howell were one stroke behind early pacesetter Kevin Phelan on the first day of the Africa Open in East London.<unk> Englishmen Richard Bland and David Howell were one stroke behind early pacesetter Kevin Phelan on the first day of the Africa Open in East London. 42-year-old Bland and 39-year-old Howell both shot four-under-par rounds of 68 to trail Phelan after the Irish golfer mixed six birdies with a bogey to sign for 67. <unk> 42-year-old Bland and 39-year-old Howell both shot four-under-par rounds of 68 to trail Phelan after the Irish golfer mixed six birdies with a bogey to sign for 67. Bland could have returned to the clubhouse as a joint leader had he not dropped two shots across three holes on the turn.<unk> Bland could have returned to the clubhouse as a joint leader had he not dropped two shots across three holes on the turn. Kevin Phelan is the early pacesetter on day one of the Africa Open with a five-under round of 67. (Kevin Phelan is the early pacesetter on day one of the Africa Open with a five-under round of 67) David Howell's caddie (right) tries to move a deer off the tee on the 14th hole before his player tees off.<unk> David Howell's caddie (right) tries to move a deer off the tee on the 14th hole before his player tees off. Richard Bland of England is tied second after carding a four-under-par round of 68. (Richard Bland of England is tied second after carding a four-under-par round of 68) <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> 20-year-old Matthew Fitzpatrick was in the hunt on three under after picking up three strokes on the front nine before remedying the effect of a bogey on the eighth with a birdie on the 531-yard 15th. Tom Lewis of Welwyn Garden City and Gregory Havret of France also signed for 69 while South African hopeful Doug McGuigan fired four birdies over his first seven holes before slipping away to card 71. Howell, who came second in last week's Joburg Open, is currently tied second on day one with Bland.<unk> Howell, who came second in last week's Joburg Open, is currently tied second on day one with Bland.<unk> Howell, who came second in last week's Joburg Open, is currently tied second on day one with Bland. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️
Kevin Phelan <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> Richard Bland and David Howell lead chasing pack after each making 68. (Richard Bland and David Howell lead chasing pack after each making 68) <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk>