Thursday, 17 January 2013

Kaymer eclipses McIlroy and Woods in marquee match (Reuters)

Martin Kaymer of Germany tees off on the 13th hole during the first round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club January 17, 2013. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Triple former winner Martin Kaymer eclipsed playing partners Rory McIlroy and former world number one Tiger Woods in their marquee three-ball in the first round of the $2.7 million Abu Dhabi Championship on Thursday. German Kaymer, who lifted the spectacular Falcon Trophy in 2008, 2010 and 2011, carded a one-under 71 in difficult winds gusting up to 20mph (30kph) while an out-of-sorts McIlroy ballooned to a 75 and Woods had to settle for a 72. All three trailed early clubhouse leader Jamie Donaldson of Britain who plotted his way to a five-under 67. ...




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