Denmark's Thomas Bjorn, Welshman Jamie Donaldson
and Gonzalo Fdez-Castano of Spain carded 67 apiece as the elite
30-man field completed Thursday's curtailed round and
immediately set off on the second round.
Play was stopped at the Gary Player Country Club on Thursday
because of lightning threats that necessitated a 0730 local time
(0530 GMT) restart on Friday.
It was preceded by a moment's silence and Ernie Els' tribute to
former South African president Nelson Mandela who passed away on
Thursday.
Former world number one Luke Donald, who had a two-stroke lead
after 11 holes when play was suspended on Thursday, completed
his round in 68, along with home favorite Charl Schwartzel.
"It was difficult to get refocused after the breaks on
Thursday," said Schwartzel at the completion of his round.
Els, who feared Friday's play would prove difficult for him
following Mandela's death, finished three-over par after the
first round.
(Reporting by Mark Gleeson; editing by Amlan Chakraborty)
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