Tiger Woods makes strong start to Dubai Desert Classic
31 January 2008
By Leslie Wilson Jr, Sports Editor
Published: January 31, 2008, 13:18
Source: Gulfnews.com
Dubai: Tiger Woods made the strongest possible start in his bid to reclaim the Dubai Desert Classic title he won in 2006 when shooting a seven-under-65 in Thursday's opening round at the Emirates Golf Club.
With several players, including defending champion Henrik Stenson, having teed-off in the afternoon foursomes, Woods ominously topped the early leaderboard.
The American world number one looked to be in imposing form putting for five birdies on the front nine and following it up with a steady return trip where he added two more birdies.
Three players, Sweden's Pelle Edberg, Spaniard Angel Miguel Jiminez and Frenchman Thomas Levet were two strokes behind on 67.
India's Shiv Kapur was among seven players who had completed their opening round on four-under-68.
Stenson, who won the Classic last year, had also made a strong start, with two birdies on his opening three holes.
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