Haas & Colsaerts share lead, Westwood 1 behind

Haas & Colsaerts share lead, Westwood 1 behind
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Summary Bill Haas and Nicolas Colsaerts share lead after first-round of Nedbank Golf Challenge.

 

Bill Haas bogeyed two of his last three holes to slip back into a share of the first-round lead with Nicolas Colsaerts at the Nedbank Golf Challenge in Sun City on Thursday.

 

In his first Nedbank, Haas made five birdies and one bogey to move 4 under and two clear before slips at 16 and 18.

 

The American and Belgium s Colsaerts carded 2-under 70s to lead by one from South Africa s Louis Oosthuizen, Scotland s Paul Lawrie and two-time defending champion Lee Westwood of England.

 

Westwood had three birdies and two bogeys in his 1-under 71 at the Gary Player Country Club, where he s seeking to become the first player to win three consecutive titles.

 

Justin Rose dropped shots on three straight holes on the back nine for a 1-over 73.
 

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