But on the last, Garrido left a 25-foot birdie putt four feet short which he subsequently missed.

"It's just one more hole in the round - nothing to worry about," he said. "The rest of the round was good. I felt comfortable and am happy with my performance.

"I did hit a couple of not committed shots, but it just happens that you lose your concentration a bit."

Jimenez, who finished eighth in the Masters at Augusta last month, birdied four of his opening nine holes before claiming another shot at the 13th.

Clarke, winner of the Asian Open last week, had an eagle and three birdies in his round while Montgomerie still looked rusty after his five-week lay-off.

Montgomerie, who got married for a second time two weeks ago, birdied the 9th but then dropped shots at 12, 14 and 16.