{"id":7223,"date":"2012-01-20T20:57:05","date_gmt":"2012-01-20T18:57:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/01\/golf-grace-goes-four-clear-as-olazabal-rolls-back-years\/"},"modified":"2012-01-20T20:57:05","modified_gmt":"2012-01-20T18:57:05","slug":"golf-grace-goes-four-clear-as-olazabal-rolls-back-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/golf-grace-goes-four-clear-as-olazabal-rolls-back-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Golf-Grace goes four clear as Olazabal rolls back years"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Ken Borland<\/span><\/p>\n

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GEORGE, South Africa<\/span> Jan 20 (Reuters) – South African
\nBranden Grace stormed into a four-shot lead after the Volvo Golf
\nChampions second round on Friday to boost his chances of
\nrecording back-to-back European Tour victories.<\/p>\n

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Grace fired a seven-under 66 for a 12-under total of 134,
\nfour ahead of fellow countryman Thomas Aiken (70) and Briton Lee
\nSlattery (65). Ryder Cup captain Jose Maria Olazabal (68),
\nseeking his first win for seven years, was fourth on 139.<\/p>\n

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The 35-strong field at Fancourt features last season’s
\nEuropean Tour winners plus active golfers who are under 50 and
\nhave at least 10 career victories.<\/p>\n

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Olazabal almost won a car when he lipped out for a
\nhole-in-one at the short 17th but the 45-year-old, who is down
\nat 596th in the world rankings, was nevertheless pleased to show
\nthe sort of form that won him two U.S. Masters in his heyday.<\/p>\n

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“The last couple of years I’ve played pretty poorly so
\nimproving on that was not all that difficult,” the Spaniard told
\nreporters.<\/p>\n

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Grace, 23, said last week’s Joburg Open triumph had given
\nhim “a real calm” on the course.<\/p>\n

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“It’s great to keep the nerves down and just go out there
\nand play golf,” he said. “I’ve changed my routines a bit, I’m
\ntaking my time, sticking to what club I’m going to hit and
\nkeeping things as simple as possible.<\/p>\n

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“I’m just sticking to my game plan and minding my own
\nbusiness.”
\n\u00a0 Continued…<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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