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Johannesburg, South Africa (SportsNetwork.com) - Jbe Kruger and Andy Sullivan fired matching, 6-under 66s Thursday and they share a 1-shot lead after the first round of the South African Open Championship. Kruger, a South African who finished runner-up alongside Hennie Otto at this event last year, has just one win on the European Tour and that was at the 2012 Avantha Masters. Sullivan has never won on tour. Five-time champion and three-time runner-up Ernie Els continued his strong play on his home soil as he carded a 5-under 67 at Glendower Golf Club. Els is tied for third place with compatriot Richard Sterne and Lasse Jensen. Charl Schwartzel and Colin Nel join a group of five South Africans within the top 10. Schwartzel and Nel are tied for sixth with Jordi Garcia Pinto and David Drysdale at 4-under 68. Defending champion Morten Orum Madsen shot a 1-over 73 and he is tied for 59th. MORE TO FOLLOW. The Vancouver Canucks will be without Alex Burrows for the long term, as the forward suffered a broken jaw during the teams 3-2 win over Carolina on Sunday. Burrows suffered the injury after getting hit in the jaw with a puck on a clearing attempt by teammate Chris Tanev. Burrows played out the rest of the game and evven did post-game interviews in the dressing room after the final horn.dddddddddddd According to Bob Marjanovich of Vancouvers TEAM 1040, Burrows requires surgery and is out of the lineup indefinitely. In 17 games this season, Burrows - who has also missed 12 games this season with a bruised foot - has three assists. ' ' '