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Nicklaus shares lead

’ NZPA/ V ’ ' Sydney' ’ 'The-American golfing legend, “ Jack Nicklaus, and Victoria’s Bob Shearer, share the lead after ■two rounds, of the >225,000 Aus- ' They, both’ fired two-iihder par ' ' 70s* yesterday, td/be. ori 145, one •/Jover par for the /They lead by one shot from Adelaide’s Roger Stephens, who put,an'even par ,72 • beside. - his first round 74:t-./ : ■ New ■ Zealand’s Bob Charles, • one stroke behind the leader. Bill Rogers,. overnight, crashed to a v 10-over-par 82 yesterday and is

now almost out of contention. - Rogers, the defending champion/had a disastrous round of 79 to drop back to 151, seven over/par arid six.;.shots off the best New Zealanders were Alex' Bbnnlngton and Stewart. Reese, on 152. -Bennington played steady'golf to. match his 76 on Thursday, • but Reese, after a dismal first-round 81, yesterday fought back with a 71, one of the best , rounds of the day. Simon Owen, after cardinganBo, came right with a 73. One shot behind Owen on 154 is John Lister, who shot a 77 for the second day. :

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Press, 20 November 1982, Page 6

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Nicklaus shares lead Press, 20 November 1982, Page 6

Nicklaus shares lead Press, 20 November 1982, Page 6