Currently trying their luck in the £500,000 Bell's South African Open in Durban are Jamie Spence (Nevill) and Lewes prospect Mark Hilton.

Attempting to pre-qualify is very much a learning curve for Sussex hopefuls Jamie Harris (Nevill), Ryan Fenwick (Bognor), Scott Nightingale (Worthing) and Ed Burlison-Rush (ESN).

Some idea of the size of their task may be gained from the fact that there are 147 entries at each of the two qualifying events with only 14 places available for the championship proper.

Meanwhile, Tiger Woods shot a one-under-par 70 to finish six shots behind the early leaders after the opening round of the New Zealand Open at Paraparaumu Beach.

World No.1 Woods, playing alongside defending champion David Smail and Australian Peter O'Malley, drove well but struggled with his putting.

O'Malley also carded a 70 while Smail slumped to a two-over 73.

Australia's Scott Gardiner leads after firing a 64 which included six birdies and an eagle at the 18th.

James McLean, also from Australia, is in second, a shot off the lead with Brett Rumford and Steve Alker a further shot behind.

Jae An, the 13-year-old qualifier, shot a 71 to finish his first round in a senior professional event at level par.