12/04/2008 - Sun City, South Africa (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Henrik Stenson fired a nine-under 63 on Thursday to match the course record and take the first-round lead of the Nedbank Golf Challenge.
Stenson matched Ernie Els' course record at the Gary Player Country Club on Thursday. Els originally set the mark in the final round in 2002 en route to victory.
"It was a great day," said Stenson, the 12th-ranked player in the world. "I've had some good scores here in the past and it's a course I enjoy."
Rory Sabbatini is alone in second place after a four-under 68. Englishman Lee Westwood is in third with a two-under 70.
Stenson flew out of the gate on Thursday with three straight birdies, but the round was derailed thanks to a bogey at the par-three seventh. He atoned for that error with back-to-back birdies from the eighth.
The Swede birdied the 10th hole, then parred the 11th and 12th. Stenson raced up the leaderboard thanks to a birdie-eagle-birdie flurry from No. 13, then parred his last three to match the course record.
Stenson rode some momentum into this week's championship. He teamed with Robert Karlsson to win last week's World Cup for Sweden.
"I was a little bit tired coming into the tournament, but the birdies came in bunches and I sank a 12-footer on the 13th which started a nice little run for me," said Stenson. "My game is obviously on and I just need to keep it going tomorrow. It's a strong field and even though I've opened some ground on them, I need to keep my head down tomorrow and stick to business."
Karlsson, Sergio Garcia, Skins Game winner K.J. Choi, defending champion Trevor Immelman, James Kingston and a returning Luke Donald share fourth place at even-par 72. Donald missed most of the last few months of the 2008 season because of a wrist injury.
Justin Rose and Kenny Perry are knotted in 10th at one-over 73, followed by Miguel Angel Jimenez, who shot a three-over 75.
<< Keane resigns as Sunderland coach
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Association is expected to file a grievance on behalf of suspended New York
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Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Atlanta Braves have acquired right-handed
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<< Caps recall Aucoin
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"We're extremely ex
2008 Big Sky All-Conference teams announced >>
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the Big Sky Conference's offensive MVP, and was one of a record 12 Wildcats
selected to the All-Conference first team. The squads and award winners were
selected by
Bears lose Aucoin, gain Mink >>
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Memphis 50-1
Nevada 50-1
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