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Cameron Young secured a two-shot lead after round one of the Hero World Challenge with defending champion Scottie Scheffler three back in his first competitive outing since September.

Defending champion Max Homa birdied his last two holes to shoot a 6-under 66 and take a one-shot lead over South African Ockie Strydom in the first round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge on Thursday.

Max Homa made the dream start to his Nedbank Golf Challenge title defence by grabbing a one-shot lead after the opening round in South Africa.

It is hard to look at a golfer who has won four times worldwide in 2024 and question their return for the season, but that is the reality Rory McIlroy often faces after another major-less campaign.