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SUN CITY, South Africa -- Taking advantage of Rory McIlroys absence, Henrik Stenson forged a late charge Thursday to put himself a shot off the lead after the opening round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge.Stenson can clinch the Race to Dubai title with a victory in South Africa, and three birdies in his last four holes on Day 1 put him in contention for that, and a second Nedbank title.Stenson opened with a 3-under 69, just one behind a three-way tie for the lead made up of Felipe Aguilar, Jeunghun Wang and Ross Fisher.Its the first year the Nedbank Challenge forms part of the European Tours three-tournament final series. The Nedbank follows last weekends Turkish Airlines Open, and the season-ending World Tour Championship in Dubai is to come next weekend.McIlroy, the Race to Dubai winner the past two seasons, skipped the Turkish Airlines Open and the Nedbank. McIlroy is third in the standings behind Stenson and Danny Willett.In South Africa, Stenson started with five straight pars and bogeyed No. 6. He picked up shots at Nos. 8 and 9, but really found his groove at Gary Player Country Club late in his opening round.While the British Open champion climbed up the leaderboard, Willett was in trouble after opening with a 3-over 75. The Masters champion had a triple-bogey eight on the second hole, made four other bogeys, and faces a long haul to get back in contention.At the top, Aguilar set the clubhouse lead with his 68, dropping just one shot and collecting five birdies. Wang and Fisher matched that later in the afternoon, while Stenson was one of seven players a shot behind the leaders.One of them is Alex Noren, who is the European Tours in-form golfer and is seeking a fourth title this season.Vans Old Skool Rebajas . "Hes going to have hip surgery on Jan. 7, and hell be expected to rehabilitate for four to six months beyond that," Canucks general manager Mike Gillis said Friday in an interview. Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66 España . Nigeria beat surprise package Ethiopia 2-0 in the second leg of their playoff for a comfortable 4-1 aggregate victory. Victor Moses converted a 20th-minute penalty after an Ethiopian handball, and Victor Obinna made certain of Nigerias place in Brazil with his powerful free kick in the 82nd at UJ Esuene Stadium. http://www.zapatillaairmaxbaratas.com/Espana-Nike-Air-Huarache-Baratas/ . Louis Blues. Shane Hnidy joins Brian Munz for the broadcast on TSN 1290 Radio at 7pm ct. Balenciaga Speed Trainer España . The Vancouver coach and an announced sellout crowd of 18,910 watched in dismay as the Canucks lost 7-4 to the New York Islanders on Monday night by squandering a 3-0 lead in the third period. Nike Air Jordan Baratas España . You can watch the game live on TSN at 7:30pm et/4:30pm pt. The Flyers had won seven of eight before dropping their last two outings on consecutive days over the weekend. Philadelphia was handed a 6-3 loss by the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday afternoon before dropping a 4-1 decision to the Rangers the following night in New York City.GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Si Woo Kim had a productive week at the Wyndham Championship. He claimed one tournament record, a share of another -- and, most importantly, his first PGA Tour trophy.The 21-year-old South Korean player closed with a 3-under 67 for a five-stroke victory Sunday. He had a 21-under 259 total at Sedgefield, tying the event 72-hole record set eight years ago by Carl Pettersson.Kim matched Pettersson by sinking an uphill 14-foot birdie putt on the final hole, then said through an interpreter that he never expected any course record.Kim set a tournament record with a 60 in the second round. He earned 500 FedEx Cup points and $1,008,000 in prize money in the regular-season finale.Kim became the youngest winner on tour this season, and the second-youngest in tournament history; Seve Ballesteros was 20 when he won here in 1978. Kim also became the eighth player from South Korea to win on the tour -- theyve combined for 18 victories -- and the second to do so in Greensboro, joining 2005 winner K.J. Choi.Luke Donald was second at 16 under after a 67. Hideki Matsuyama and Brandt Snedeker were 15 under, also each shooting 67.U.S. AMATEURBLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. -- Curtis Luck won eight consecutive holes shortly after the midway point of the U.S. Amateur final, and the Australian beat Brad Dalke 6 and 4 to become the third international champion in four years.The 36-hole final on the South Course at Oakland Hills was all square after 18, and Dalke won the first hole after the break. Luck answered with an eagle on the 20th to square it again, and that was start of an overwhelming eight-hole run that gave him a commanding lead.The 20-year-old Luck was 7 up with nine holes remaining, and although Dalke won the next two, thee Oklahoma sophomore couldnt close the gap any more.dddddddddddd He conceded after missing a putt for par on the 32nd.Luck joined Matthew Fitzpatrick of England (2013) and Gunn Yang of South Korea (2014) among recent international winners. Hes also only the third Australian-born champion. Nick Flanagan won in 2003 and Walter Travis won it in 1900, 1901 and 1903.CZECH MASTERSVYSOKY UJEZD, Czech Republic -- American Paul Peterson won the Czech Masters for his first European Tour title, closing with a 5-under 67 for a one-stroke victory.Ranked 398th, Anderson finished at 15-under 273 at the Albatross Golf Resort near Prague. The 28-year-old Anderson played at Oregon State.Defending champion Thomas Pieters of Belgium was second after a 70.NEWS SENTINEL OPENKNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- J.J. Spaun made a 12-foot birdie putt on the final hole for a record-setting victory in the Web.com Tours News Sentinel Open.Already assured a PGA Tour card as a top-25 finisher on the money list, Spaun broke through at Fox Den on his 26th birthday for his first tour victory.Spaun closed with a 5-under 66 and a one-stroke victory over best friend Sam Ryder, the third-round leader. Ryder had a chance to force a playoff, but missed an 8-foot birdie try on the par-5 18th.Spaun had a 26-under 258 total to break the tournament record of 23 under set by set by Tim Conley in 1993 at Willow Creek and matched by Heath Slocum in 2001 at Fox Den. Spaun broke Conleys mark of 263.Spaun earned $99,000 to jump from fifth to third on the money list with $335,432 with only the regular-season finale left next week in Oregon.Ryder closed with a 68. ' ' '