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Rory McIlroy shot a 7-under 65 Thursday to take the lead after the first round of the Dubai Desert Classic, four shots better than Lee Westwood and Martin Kaymer and six ahead of Tiger Woods.
McIlroy, whose only European Tour win came in Dubai two years ago, had eight birdies to go with one bogey at the Emirates Golf Club.
Woods shot a 71 and struggled early in the day, twice going to 2 over, but he eagled the 18th hole after hitting a 3-wood about 250 yards to the green.
"It was one of those days where I fought hard," Woods said. "Unfortunately, I got to 2-over par on two different occasions. I was 2 over early, I got it back, birdieing 10, 11, threw it right away again with a double on 12 and got it back to under for the day. All in all, I think a positive result."
Much of the buzz going into the opening round centered on the grouping that included the world's top three golfers. But only the top-ranked Westwood threatened by reaching 4 under before dropping a shot on the final hole to fall into a tie with Kaymer at 3 under.
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