John Senden takes early lead in Sydney

John Senden has taken a two-shot lead after the first round of the Australian Open in Sydney.

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The 41-year-old recovered from bogeys at holes two and three to card a six-under 66, edging ahead of a chasing pack of five.

Fellow Australians Kim Felton, Richard Green and Brendan Jones all finished on four-under-par, as did New Zealand's Gareth Paddison.

England's Justin Rose clubbed five birdies on the back nine to join them.