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# Opening Drive

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Rory McIlroy four off the lead after solid start at the Memorial
Tony Finau leads the way on six-under.
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Graeme McDowell is off to a flyer in Malaysia
“Things seem to be clicking really well,” says McDowell as he shares the lead at the Maybank Malaysian Open.
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McIlroy in the mix as Donaldson sets Shanghai alight
Jamie Donaldson shot a course record 62 to lead by four shots on the first day of the BMW Masters at Lake Malaren.
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Oct 25th 2012, 12:34 PM
PGA Tour: Ace Mathis takes Travelers lead
Padraig Harrington opened with a one-under-par 69, five shots off the lead after day one of the Travelers Championship in Connecticut.
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Jun 22nd 2012, 9:47 AM
Harrington gets into the groove at Sawgrass
Padraig Harrington is four shots off the early lead, held by Ian Poulter and Martin Laird, at the Players Championship.
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May 11th 2012, 9:25 AM
Mickelson's momentum carries him to the top
Phil Mickelson shot a five-under-par 66 to take a one-shot lead on the opening day of the Northern Trust Open in California.
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Feb 17th 2012, 9:52 AM
Scott and Haas show the way at AT&T
Pair hold a one-shot lead over the field after day one of play in Pennsylvania.
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Jul 1st 2011, 12:05 PM
G-Mac finds early form as he launches Celtic Manor defence
McDowell happy after his opening round 67 at the Welsh Open.
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Jun 2nd 2011, 2:02 PM
Harrington leads the Irish charge at Quail Hollow
The Dubliner is tied for eleventh place after the opening day of the Wells Fargo Championship.
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May 6th 2011, 11:34 AM
McGrane drops back to four off the lead in Seoul
Graeme McDowell in danger of missing the cut at the Zurich Classic in New Orleans after a disappointing opening round.
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Apr 29th 2011, 12:08 PM
Maybin launches Chinese challenge while Harrington fails to hit his stride
Gareth Maybin is just one shot off the lead after an opening round 65 at the Volvo China Open.
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Apr 21st 2011, 12:06 PM
McIlroy shakes off Masters hangover with solid start in Malaysia
An opening round of three-under par leaves the young Ulsterman in a tie for ninth place.
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Apr 14th 2011, 12:30 PM
Tiger heads to Bay Hill with the Masters firmly in sight
The Arnold Palmer Invitational gives golf’s big names a chance to find some much-needed form ahead of the season’s first major.
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Mar 24th 2011, 12:13 PM
McIlroy and McDowell struggle to get going in Florida
The Irish pair find themselves six shots off the lead set by American Spencer Levin on the first day of the Honda Classic.
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Mar 4th 2011, 11:43 AM
Big names topple as World Matchplay Championship gets underway
Defending champion Ian Poulter, World number three Tiger Woods, and Padraig Harrington all fell to first-round defeats in Arizona yesterday.
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Feb 24th 2011, 1:04 PM
Tee-Off: Goosen sets the early pace in Qatar as Kaymer struggles to find form
The world number two has yet to hit his stride as he attempts to leapfrog Lee Westwood with a win at this weekend’s Qatar Masters.
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Feb 3rd 2011, 1:25 PM