GOLF CHALLENGE
Bernd grabs early lead at Nedbank Golf Challenge
Austrian Bernd Wiesberger birdied the final hole to snatch a one-stroke lead with a five-under-par 67 on the first day of the Nedbank Golf Challenge at Sun City on Thursday. Wiesberger broke clear of four players — Frenchman Victor Dubuisson, Scotland’s Scott Jamieson, Julian Suri from the US and local hero Branden Grace — who are all tied for second after rounds of 68. Defending champion Alex Noren of Sweden capped his round with an eagle at the par-five 10th, but had to settle for a four-way share of sixth on three-under after a bogey on the 17th green. Wiesberger, 32, captured a fourth European Tour title with victory in the Shenzhen International in April and returned to China to secure a share of ninth at the WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai two weeks ago. But the world No37 arrived in SA after finishing in 48th place at last week’s Turkish Airlines Open. "I played well in Shanghai and it was conditions that I kind of prefer but then last week in Turkey I couldn’t quite keep up w...
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