Schwartzel leads Singh by one shot in Malaysia
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April 13, 2012, Friday
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CHARL Schwartzel of South Africa shot an 8-under 64 yesterday to take a one-stroke lead after the opening round of the Malaysian Open.
The 2011 Masters champion birdied five holes on the front nine and four on the back.
Jeev Milkha Singh of India was next. He was followed by 2012 Masters runner-up Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa, India's Jyoti Randhawa and Jason Knutzon of the United States at 6 under.
Having traveled 30 hours to reach Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club after playing at Augusta, Georgia, Schwartzel and Oosthuizen played together but neither expected to dominate in such style. Between them, they made 15 birdies and an eagle.
"Louis and I got off to a fast start," Schwartzel said. "And it is always nice when there are a couple of you together in the group playing well and pulling each other along a bit."
Oosthuizen was unable to repeat the albatross 2 he made in the final round of the Masters, but he did eagle the third hole and sunk six birdies.
"This morning, I felt quite good. I knew the swing was still good," said Oosthuizen, who lost the Masters in a playoff to American Bubba Watson. "It was just adapting to the weather and the green speed. But I putted beautifully again and hope to keep it going for the week."
The 2011 Masters champion birdied five holes on the front nine and four on the back.
Jeev Milkha Singh of India was next. He was followed by 2012 Masters runner-up Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa, India's Jyoti Randhawa and Jason Knutzon of the United States at 6 under.
Having traveled 30 hours to reach Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club after playing at Augusta, Georgia, Schwartzel and Oosthuizen played together but neither expected to dominate in such style. Between them, they made 15 birdies and an eagle.
"Louis and I got off to a fast start," Schwartzel said. "And it is always nice when there are a couple of you together in the group playing well and pulling each other along a bit."
Oosthuizen was unable to repeat the albatross 2 he made in the final round of the Masters, but he did eagle the third hole and sunk six birdies.
"This morning, I felt quite good. I knew the swing was still good," said Oosthuizen, who lost the Masters in a playoff to American Bubba Watson. "It was just adapting to the weather and the green speed. But I putted beautifully again and hope to keep it going for the week."
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