DURBAN, South Africa, Dec. 15 Patrik Sjoland turned in an 8-under-par 64 Friday for a 1-stroke lead at the halfway point of the South African Airways Open in Durban.
Sjoland, from Sweden, has a 36-hole total of 12-under-par 132 and is one shot up on Ernie Els and Trevor Immelman, who were among the first-round leaders. Els and Immelman, both South Africans and local favorites, each shot 6-under 66 Friday to stay in contention.
Retief Goosen, who had an 11 on No. 17 Thursday, eagled the hole Friday and is tied with Andrew Riatt for fourth place at 9-under 135.
Sjoland had four birdies in a five-hole stretch in the early going Friday and finished with birdies on his final four holes of the day to grab the lead.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 15 Actress Talia Shire revealed at the premiere of Rocky Balboa in Los Angeles why she was not in the film -- to give the Rocky character a sense of loss. In an exclusive interview, Shire explained to Access Hollywood that her character, Adrian, is not in the latest Rocky film because she and Sylvester Stallone decided that it would be best if Rocky had a longing and loss as a widower. The interview will air on Dec. 14.
You know Sylvester and I talked about it over a year ago and I think he was correct in wanting to design Rocky as a widower so he comes back with this kind of great longing and loss, Shire told Access Hollywood.She added: I think Adrian is actually a presence in so many ways she is still there. She's a part of his heart, so I'm very anxious to see it. I read it, I thought it was great, again great on the page because he is a great writer. So I'm kind of excited about seeing it. I am in his corner always.
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