South African Ulrich Van den Berg banished the memories of a last round meltdown four years ago to take the lead on the opening day of the new European Tour season.

A week after crashing out of the European Tour qualifying school Sweden’s Pelle Edberg hit back with an opening 65 at the Alfred Dunhill Championship in South Africa today.

German Marcel Siem, a World Cup winner alongside Bernhard Langer three years ago, made a good start today to his bid for just a second European Tour title in more than 180 starts.

Oliver Wilson will begin the final round of the South African Airways Open with a one shot lead after his 67 on day three left him on four under-par for the championship.

Robert Rock overcame gusty conditions at the Pearl Valley Golf Estates on Thursday to lead the South African Airways Open after a solid opening round in Paarl.

Robert Rock continued to lead the South African Airways Open on Thursday afternoon with Neil Schietekat hot on his heels at the Pearl Valley Golf Estates.

JUSTIN ROSE is hoping some home comforts will help him to victory in the South African Airways Open this week.

Justin Rose is hoping some home comforts will help him to victory in the South African Airways Open this week.

ERNIE ELS admitted victory in the Dunhill Championship was “like a dream come true” after winning only his second event back after four months out with a knee injury.

Ernie Els marked only his second event back after knee surgery with victory in the Dunhill Championship in his native South Africa after overnight leader Ulrich van den Berg fell apart down the home straight.

Ernie Els moved ominously into second place in the Dunhill Championship in South Africa after a third-round 68 lifted him to 10 under.

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