McIlroy, Karlsson share three-shot lead in Abu Dhabi
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January 27, 2012, Friday
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RORY McIlroy opened his season by outplaying Tiger Woods in the first round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship, shooting a 5-under 67 yesterday for a share of the lead and a three-stroke advantage over the 14-time major winner.
McIlroy, the US Open champion who has had three top-five finishes here, had three birdies on his first four holes but erratic driving led to two bogeys on the next four. He steadied himself with three birdies on his back nine, including a chip-in on No. 8 from just off the green.
Woods played a solid round of bogey-free golf that produced few momentous shots and two birdies on the National Course at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club, which was playing much tougher than in the past with narrower fairways and thicker rough. He missed several birdie chances, including a 6-footer on his ninth, the 18th hole.
Robert Karlsson (67) was tied for the lead, with Gareth Maybin and Richard Finch one shot back. Sergio Garcia (71) had a hole-in-one on the 12th but struggled otherwise. Top-ranked Luke Donald, who played alongside Woods and McIlroy, also shot a 71.
McIlroy, the US Open champion who has had three top-five finishes here, had three birdies on his first four holes but erratic driving led to two bogeys on the next four. He steadied himself with three birdies on his back nine, including a chip-in on No. 8 from just off the green.
Woods played a solid round of bogey-free golf that produced few momentous shots and two birdies on the National Course at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club, which was playing much tougher than in the past with narrower fairways and thicker rough. He missed several birdie chances, including a 6-footer on his ninth, the 18th hole.
Robert Karlsson (67) was tied for the lead, with Gareth Maybin and Richard Finch one shot back. Sergio Garcia (71) had a hole-in-one on the 12th but struggled otherwise. Top-ranked Luke Donald, who played alongside Woods and McIlroy, also shot a 71.
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