Rookie pro Gregor Graham enjoyed an adventurous affair on his DP World Tour debut at Leopard Creek in South Africa.

Graham, 21 received a late invitation last Sunday into the co-sanctioned Alfred Dunhill Championship and teed-up in a first play-for-pay event and signing for a one-over 73.

The young Scot was two-under after just five holes but came unstuck over the next five, posting one birdie but also two bogeys and two doubles before regrouping to birdie 12 and 13 ahead a further bogey on 14 before a sixth birdie of his day at 15.

England’s Andy Sullivan leads the way with a 64 on day one of the 2024 Alfred Dunhill Championship ….. Image DPWT

Graham’s effort has him lying just outside the top-80 in a reduced fielf of 155 after Gleneagles attached Callum Hill pulled out after nine holes with injury.

Scott Jamieson leads the Scots having moved to four-under through 15 holes but dropping three shots in his closing trio.

Fifer Connor Syme signed for a level par 72.

England’s Andy Sullivan shook off a right-thumb injur to grab eight birdies in a blemish-free 64 to lead the way by a shot with an eight-under 64.

Sullivan, 37 is looking to end a more than four-year winless drought and, if so, capture a third of five Tour wins in the Rainbow Nation.

He said: “It was a surprise to do well today as I didn’t get much practice last week with the thumb being the way it was, so nice to get out there today and put in a good score.

“I’ve always had that feel good factor each time I come back to South Africa as I won my first Tour title down here (2015 South African Open), so I always get a good following and support, and I always feel comfortable down here and enjoy myself”.

Sullivan has now led a first round in his DP World Tour career for a seventh occasion and gone on two win twice.