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Otto leads by 2 at 9 under after 1st round of China Open (The Associated Press)

BEIJING (AP) -- Hennie Otto had seven birdies and an eagle in an opening round of 63 on Thursday to lead the China Open at 9 under.

It was Otto's lowest round in a European Tour event since he won the 2014 Italian Open.

The 39-year-old South African started on the 10th and had three birdies before turning in 33, then added birdies at the 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 7th before chipping in for eagle on the par-5 8th.

Bernd Wiesberger of Austria had eight birdies and a bogey for a 65 and was two shots behind.