Starting on the National Course's back nine, the German got off to a flying start on hole 10 - his first of the day - with a mindblowing eagle, one of only three on the hole so far. And from his progress, it was clear the young gun loves the Abu Dhabi Golf Club course.
"There are lots of good holes with some very tough par threes where you need to hit accurate shots. There are no holes I didn't like today...I played very well and made some good putts," said Kaymer.
"It was very windy but I started well. I hit a really good drive on 10, then a rescue club into the green which finished about two metres from the pin, and I made the putt.
Defying his years, Kaymer said the pressure had not fazed him.
"I felt the pressure but in a positive way - I'm really relaxed. My goal was to make the cut and I was a little nervous. Before my round I was wondering how Henrik had got round so well, and now I know!"
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German sharp-shooter Kaymer goes top of leaderboard
- United Arab Emirates: Thursday, January 17 - 2008 at 19:22
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Rising star Martin Kaymer - 2007's European PGA Tour Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year - produced a magnificent 66 on his UAE capital debut to knock early pacesetter Henrik Stenson off his perch at the top of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship leader-board.
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