1.13.2011

Schwartzel eyes once again

Defending champion Charl Schwartzel is desirous to replicate his form from last year's Joburg Open when the 2011 edition gets under way at the Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club. The world number 32 is the highest-ranked player in the field this week at what is the last of the four co-sanctioned European and Sunshine Tour events in South Africa. Schwartzel has tended to enjoy the early season in his home country during the past few years, and in addition to the 2007 Alfred Dunhill Championship - where he missed the cut - he has seldom finished outside the top 30. One year ago he recorded rounds of 63, 68, 64 and 66 to finally win by six shots on 23 under par, scores he would love to match this year. His record in the three events of the season so far have been two fourth-place finishes as well as a runners-up spot and he added: "The good finishes I've had regardless of (his problems with his swing), well, I would put that down to experience and acquiring a way to put a score on the board. This week's event, the richest of the four in South Africa with a reward total of 1.3million euros (1.08million), will be played over two courses on the first two days - the rounds are divided between the East and West courses, before the cut is made and the final two rounds are played on the East course. Northern Ireland's Darren Clarke, who is enjoying a outstanding start to the year after ending in 26th place at last week's Africa Open, is in addition relishing playing on a course he enjoys. Schwartzel shows that he is really like that golf course and he thinks last year it's one of his favourites in South Africa.

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