Derksen leads in Perth

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The 35-year-old made eight birdies in his bogey-free round at The Vines Resort and Country Club, while Mardan Mamat of Singapore and Tony Carolan of Australia ended the day one stroke back.

The English pair of Lee Westwood and John Bickerton and Ireland's Damien McGrane carded six-under 66s to create a three-way tie for fourth, while Colin Montgomerie shot a 67 to finish the day tied for seventh with six other players - including Ireland's Peter Lawrie, New Zealand amateur leader Danny Lee and American Anthony Kang, winner of last week's Maybank Malaysian Open.

World number 11 Anthony Kim was a further shot back on 68, while Colombia's Camilo Villegas eagled his final hole for a 72 and Greg Norman posted a three-over 75.

Having missed the cut in Malaysia last week, Derksen was pleased with his strong opening round.

"It's a good start and it's always nice to have, it's as simple as that, but there's a lot of golf to be played," said the Dutchman, who has not won a tournament on the European Tour since the 2005 Madeira Island Open.