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MALELANE, South Africa — Dean Burmester's bid for a third straight victory on the European tour has gotten off to a solid start after the South African golfer shot 3-under 69 in the first round of the Alfred Dunhill Championship in Malelane. He is four strokes off first-round leader Robin Williams. The No. 77-ranked Burmester is coming off winning back-to-back titles in his home country. They were at the Joburg Open two weeks ago and the South African Open Championship last week. Burmester had four birdies and a bogey around Leopard Creek Golf Club. The last player to win three consecutive events on the European tour was the late Seve Ballesteros in 1986.
