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On the tee: Tshwane Open
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On the tee: Tshwane Open

Major championDanny Willettwill make his first appearance at the Tshwane Open since 2014 when he tees it up on Thursday afternoon.

Danny Willett

The 2016 Masters Tournament champion finished in a tie for fifth in 2013 but was forced to withdraw in 2014 and will be making his first trip to Pretoria Country Club this week.

The Englishman gets his campaign under way from the first at 12.40 alongside Scotland'sScott Jamiesonand local favouriteRichard Sterne.

South Africans and Scots are also combined in the 12.30 group withDavid Drysdaleteeing off alongsideGeorge CoetzeeandErik van Rooyen.

George Coetzee with the trophy following his win in 2015

Coetzee was the 2015 champion here and arrives off the back of a top ten at the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters, where Van Rooyen was well in contention before fading over the weekend.

Julian Suriis also playing alongside two home favourites when he tees off from the tenth at 07.40.

The American missed the cut last week but has been in good form since winning his first European Tour title at the Made In Denmark, while playing partnersThomas AikenandHaydn Porteoushave five victories between them.

To see the full draw for days one and two of the Tshwane Open,click here.

Julian Suri

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