(CNN) -- South African pair Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel put their Augusta disappointments behind them to impress in the opening round of the Malaysian Open Thursday. Schwartzel finished 18 shots off the pace in his defense of the U.S. Masters crown, handing over the Green Jacket to Bubba Watson, who beat Oosthuizen in a dramatic playoff Sunday. Shrugging off jet lag after a 30-hour journey from Georgia to Kuala Lumpur, Schwartzel powered to an eight-under 64 to claim the first day lead. Oosthuizen, so close to winning a second major title until denied by Watson's brilliance, produced an excellent 66 to be tied for third.
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Charl Schwartzel leads Malaysian Open with first round eight-under 64
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Fellow South African Louis Oosthuizen shoots 66 after Augusta heroics
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Pair had 30-hour journey from Georgia to Kuala Lumpur
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No.1 Luke Donald cards four-over 75 in opening round of The Heritage
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