article_snippet: George Coetzee and Marcel Siem Marcel Siem kept George Coetzee and Marcel Siem hopes of qualifying for the Masters very much alive on the opening day of the Hassan Trophy at Golf du Palais Royal.
article_snippet: George Coetzee and Marcel Siem had the daunting task of knowing only a victory in Morocco would be enough to book a trip to Augusta next month for the first major championship of the year.
article_snippet: But George Coetzee and Marcel Siem got off to excellent starts on Thursday, with South Africa's Coetzee carding a 67 and Siem a 68 to finish two and three shots respectively behind leader Adrien Saddier.
article_snippet: Saddier, who was one shot off the lead before the final round of the Madeira Islands Open was cancelled due to bad weather on Sunday, made the most of his sponsor's invite to card a flawless 65.
article_snippet: Coetzee shared third place with Scotland's David Drysdale and England's Chris Wood, with Marcel Siem a shot further back after five birdies, an eagle and three bogeys in his round.
article_snippet: Coetzee carded 67 on Thursday to remain near the top of the leaderboard in Morocco .
article_snippet: Augusta is on my mind, obviously,' Coetzee said. '
article_snippet: Coetzee prepares to take a tee shot on the opening day of the Hassan Trophy at Golf du Palais Royal . '
article_snippet: 69 Coetzee must win the title this weekend to qualify to play in the Masters at Augusta . '
highlights_snippet: George Coetzee and Marcel Siem must win in Morocco to qualify .
  
highlights_snippet: George Coetzee carded 67 and Siem 68 to stay in touch with leader Adrien Saddier .