From: NYT Golf
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) -- Martin Kaymer of Germany
leads the French Open by three strokes after the first round, tying
the course record with a 9-under 62.
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Kaymer opens with 62, atop French Open by 3
Martin Kaymer of Germany overcame a painful blister and a bad start
Thursday to fire a 9-under 62 and take the lead in the first round
of the French Open. The 2007 Rookie of the Year on the European
Tour hit an eagle on the third and eight birdies to recover from an
opening bogey and tie the course record set by Eduardo Romero of
Argentina in 2005. "I had a terrible golf shot," Kaymer said about
his opening hole. "That was my first shot. That was quite bad, it
went far right.
Kaymer wins French Open in sudden death
Martin Kaymer of Germany beat Lee Westwood in the first hole of a
sudden-death playoff Sunday to win the French Open. The 2007 Rookie
of the Year on the European Tour kept his composure in a dramatic
finish to clinch his third title after having missed chances on the
last few holes. Kaymer sank a putt from 18 feet on the 18th to edge
Ryder Cup star Westwood, who sent his approach shot into the water.
Jonzon leads Garcia, Kaymer by 1 shot at Castello
Michael Jonzon of Sweden has shot a 6-under 65 to take a one-stroke
lead the Castello Masters after the third round. Jonzon finished at
16-under 197 at Club de Campo del Mediterraneo on Saturday. Martin
Kaymer of Germany and Sergio Garcia of Spain were tied for second.
Kaymer had a 68 and Garcia shot a 67 after finishing his second
round in the morning because play on Friday had been halted by
failing light. Sam Hutsby of England was another shot back after a
66.
Allenby, Kaymer tied in Spain; Garcia a shot back
Robert Allenby and Martin Kaymer are tied for lead in the second
round of the Castello Masters after play was suspended because of
darkness. Allenby shot a 5-under 66 Friday while Kaymer had a 67.
Both have a total of 12-under 130 after 36 holes. Defending
champion Sergio Garcia of Spain, who shared the lead with Kaymer
after the first round, was at 11 under through 15 holes. Shiv Kapur
of India was at 10 under after his completing his round with a a
65.
