Wallie Coetsee leads strong South African presence at Joburg Open
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Wallie Coetsee took a one-shot lead at the Joburg Open after a 6-under 65 on Friday put him 12 under par and at the front of a group of South Africans.
Coetsee leads from Garth Mulroy and Tjaart van der Walt, with England's Simon Dyson also tied for second at 11 under.
Coetsee opened with a 66 on the tougher, par 72 East Course on Thursday, and took his strong form onto the par 71 West Course in the second round.
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Coetsee had three straight birdies to start and finished with five birdies and an eagle in all, and just one bogey.
Mulroy carded a 68 and Van der Walt a 69 on the East Course. Dyson, also on the East, had six birdies and a bogey in his 67.