Africa Open Odds – Thomas Aiken sets early pace, made favourite Visit Ladbrokes Save For Later Posted by Leigh Copson 5 Jan 2012 Tweet Thomas Aiken of South Africa lines up a putt during the first round of the Africa Open at East London GC on January 5, 2012 in East London, South Africa. (credit: Warren Little/Getty Images) Related Articles See all European Tour news Share it Pin It Home hope Thomas Aiken made a fine start to the African Open as a nine-under-par round put him one shot clear after the first round.Register a new account at Ladbrokes using bonus code F50 to receive a £50 free betAiken is one of a number of South African players who have their sights set on winning their home Open, and the 28-year-old did his cause no harm at all by shooting two eagles and five birdies in a superb bogey-free 64 that made him the 3/1 favourite.However, there are a number of players hot on his heels, led by fellow countrymen Retief Goosen and Jaco Ahlers. Goosen ( 4/1) reeled off nine birdies and a bogey to complete his opening 18 holes in eight-under, and he is joined in second place by Ahler (33/1) who made eight birdies in a bogey-free display.Welshman Phillip Price (33/1) leads the British contingent after a seven-under-par 66 saw him end the day alongside Michael Du Toit (40/1) and Dean O’Riley (66/1), while Englishmen Richard Bland (50/1) and Danny Willett (16/1) joined Maarten Lafeber (50/1), Charles-Edouard Russo (66/1) , JJ Senekal (100/1) and Shaun Norris (40/1) on six-under.South African Louis Oosthuizen (7/1) is two shots further back on four-under after a double-bogey at the par-four sixth blotted his card. Read our Ladbrokes review Use code MAXIMUMBONUS to get £50 free at Ladbrokes Like Like Post to wall 279 Reads All Golf News Recent Golf Articles BMW PGA Championship scores - Luke Donald 5/2 as James Morrison leads by 425 May 2012James Morrison leads the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth by four shots after two rounds – but is BMW PGA Championship scores - See the story of the 1st round in pictures24 May 2012Luke Donald is the 6/1 favourite for the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth after opening with a fou BMW PGA Championship Betting Latest23 May 2012William Hill have trimmed the price of Padraig Harrington winning the BMW PGA Championship followin BMW PGA Championship Tips – Rose may finally bloom at Wentworth23 May 2012Justin Rose will be looking to finally end his wait for Wentworth glory when he tees off at the BMW BMW PGA Championship Tips23 May 2012The 2012 European Tour heads to Wentworth this week for flagship tournament, the BMW PGA Championsh BMW PGA Championship Tips Preview23 May 2012A world class line-up will compete for the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth this week. More Stories Recent Articles Coop Beach Tour - Live streaming matches on bet36526 May 2012The second leg of the Coop Beach Tour starts in Lucerne today. Smart Beach Tour - Live streaming matches on bet36526 May 2012The Smart Beach Tour kicks off today in Germany CEV Beach Volleyball Satellite Baden - Live streaming matches on bet36526 May 2012Catch the action in the CEV Beach Volleyball Satellite Baden. CEV European Championship Baden Masters Beach Volleyball - Live streaming matches on bet36526 May 2012The CEV European Championshp Baden Masters continue in the Austrian city of Baden today. FIVB Patria Direct Prague Open Beach Volleyball - Live streaming semifinal matches on bet36526 May 2012The FIVB Patria Direct Prague Open continues today. Women's Olympic Handball Qualifiying Tournament - Watch live streaming matches on bet36526 May 2012Day 2 of the Women's Olympic Handball Qualifying Tournament continues in Lyon, Guadalajara and Aalb More Stories Tags Africa Open Betting, Africa Open Latest, Africa Open Leaderboard, Africa Open Odds, Golf Bet