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George Coetzee takes 1-shot lead in Turkish Airlines Open (The Associated Press)

ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) -- George Coetzee birdied three of his final four holes to start the Turkish Airlines Open with a 7-under-par 64 on Thursday.

Coetzee, from South Africa, had eight birdies and one bogey to secure a one-shot lead over Denmark's Thorbjorn Olesen, who had a bogey-free round at the Regnum Carya Golf & Spa Resort.

Jorge Campillo, who made a hole-in-one on the par-3 14th, was two shots back after shooting a 66 in the European Tour event. Li Haotong, Matteo Manassero and Bernd Wiesberger also finished their opening round at 5 under.