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Australia's Strange, fighting back from tragedy, leads in Japan

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Australian Scott Strange smiles on the 15th during the first round of the Volvo World Match Play Championship, on October, 29, 2009 in Casares, southern of Spain. AFP PHOTO / JORGE GUERRERO (AFP Photo/Jorge Guerrero)

Scott Strange shot a six-under-par 64 to lead the Asia-Pacific Open Mitsubishi Diamond Cup on Thursday as he underlined his return to form after being rocked by a triple tragedy.

The 38-year-old Australian lost both his sister and mother to cancer in 2008 and 2009, and a good friend also died in events that threatened to derail his career.