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20 - 23 Jan 2011
Abu Dhabi GC, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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European golfers occupy the top two positions in world golf for the first time in almost 18 years with Martin Kaymer passing Tiger Woods following his victory in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship.
WITH THIS WIN
Martin Kaymer displaced Tiger Woods as the World Number Two after winning the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship for the third time in four years by a thumping eight shot margin over Rory McIlroy.
German Martin Kaymer was strolling towards a third win in four years at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship.
World Number Six Steve Stricker has signed up for the 2011 Commercialbank Qatar Masters, presented by Dolphin Energy.
Not even a birdie-eagle finish from Rory McIlroy could put Martin Kaymer off his stride as he closed in on a third Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship title in four years.
Three-time Major Champion Padraig Harrington showed a touch of class by including ball-marking training in a clinic for children in the HSBC Interactive Zone at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship on Saturday.
Martin Kaymer put himself in pole position to successfully defend his Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship title as he reached the halfway stage 12 under par.