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Rose rises to top in South Africa
England’s Justin Rose joins Trevor Immelman in the lead after two rounds of the Nedbank Challenge in Sun City.

Rose, Immelman share lead in Sun City (AP)
Justin Rose shot a 7-under 65 Friday to share the lead with Trevor Immelman after the second round of the Nedbank Challenge. Rose and Immelman (66) are at 11-under 133, three strokes ahead of Ernie Els at the Gary Player Country Club. “The ball is rolling really well, and I feel confident over my putter, so that’s certainly helping me,” said Rose, who had five birdies on the last nine holes and a…

Lickliter takes 9-stroke lead in Q-school
Frank Lickliter II shot his second straight 10-under to take a nine-stroke lead after at the PGA Tour Q-school.

Rose fires 65, shares lead with Immelman
Justin Rose shot a 7-under 65 Friday to share the lead with Trevor Immelman after the second round of the Nedbank Challenge. Rose and Immelman (66) are at 11-under 133, three strokes ahead of Ernie Els at the Gary Player Country Club. “The ball is rolling really well, and I feel confident over my putter, so that’s certainly helping me,” said Rose, who had five birdies on the last nine holes and a bogey-free round. Els is seeking a record fourth title at Sun City and the $1.

Bowditch shoots 65, takes 1-stroke lead
Australia’s Stephen Bowditch shot a 7-under 65 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead over compatriot Paul Sheehan in the New Zealand Open. Diagnosed with clinical depression after losing his U.S. PGA Tour card at the end of 2006, Bowditch found his game Friday on the rugged Hills course to top the leaderboard at 10-under 134. Sheehan shot a 67. New Zealand’s Michael Long was 8 under after a 67.