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Posted Jan 17, 2013

Unheralded Jamie Donaldson outshone struggling Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship in shooting an opening-round 5-under-par 67 for the early clubhouse lead on Thursday.
McIlroy, playing with new clubs following his multimillion dollar sponsorship deal with Nike, finished with a 3-over 75 and risks missing the cut. He repeatedly missed fairways including a shot on his 12th that hit a tree and ended up in a car park that led to one of his two double-bogeys. He also putted poorly, missing a par putt on his 17th and a birdie putt on the 18th.
Woods, meanwhile, finished even par after a rollercoaster round. He had four birdies to go along with four bogeys and ended his round by three-putting his 18th for a bogey.

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Tiger Woods of the USA in action during the first round of The Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship at Abu Dhabi Golf Club on January 17, 2013 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Rory McIlroy from Northern Ireland follows his ball on the 14th hole during the first round of Abu Dhabi Golf Championship in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
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Rory McIlroy from Northern Ireland, rear, and Tiger Woods from U.S. talk on the 13th hole during the first round of Abu Dhabi Golf Championship in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
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Tiger Woods of the USA hits his tee-shot on the first hole during the first round of The Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship at Abu Dhabi Golf Club on January 17, 2013 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Backdropped by a picture poster, Thorbjorn Olesen of Denmark tees off on the 15th hole during the first round of Abu Dhabi Golf Championship in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
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Justin Rose of England follows his ball on the 18th hole during the first round of Abu Dhabi Golf Championship in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
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Tiger Woods from U.S. lines up his ball on the 13th hole during the first round of Abu Dhabi Golf Championship in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
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Justin Rose of England tees off on the 7th hole during the first round of Abu Dhabi Golf Championship in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Manuel Salazar)
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Pablo Larrazabal of Spain watches his shot from the first tee during the first round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club January 17, 2013. REUTERS/Jumana ElHeloueh
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Tiger Woods of the U.S. cleans his golf club at the 18th green during the first round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club January 17, 2013. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah
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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland watches his shot at the first hole during the first round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club January 17, 2013. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah
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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland hits out of a bunker at the seventh hole during the first round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club January 17, 2013. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah
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Tiger Woods of the U.S. checks the wind direction at the seventh hole during the first round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club January 17, 2013. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah
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Tiger Woods of the U.S. hits out of a bunker at the eighth hole during the first round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club January 17, 2013. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah
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Justin Rose of England tees off on the 8th hole during the first round of Abu Dhabi Golf Championship in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Manuel Salazar)
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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland hits his tee-shot on the first hole during the first round of The Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship at Abu Dhabi Golf Club on January 17, 2013 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland and his caddie JP Fitzgerald look dejected during the first round of The Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship at Abu Dhabi Golf Club on January 17, 2013 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland chats with Welsh rugby legend Jonathan Davies in the spectator village during the first round of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship at Abu Dhabi Golf Club on January 17, 2013 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays tennis in the spectator village during the first round of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship at Abu Dhabi Golf Club on January 17, 2013 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
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Jason Dufner of the USA plays out of the bunker on the 9th hole during day one of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship at Abu Dhabi Golf Club on January 17, 2013 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)
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Tiger Woods of the USA signs autographs for fans, after his round during day one of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship at Abu Dhabi Golf Club on January 17, 2013 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)
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Sohail Al Marzuqui of the UAE chips onto the 18th green during day one of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship at Abu Dhabi Golf Club on January 17, 2013 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)
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Tiger Woods of the USA hits his tee-shot on the first hole during the first round of The Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship at Abu Dhabi Golf Club on January 17, 2013 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Sohail Al Marzuqui of the UAE tees off on the 2nd hole during day one of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship at Abu Dhabi Golf Club on January 17, 2013 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)
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Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy plays a shot during the first round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club in the Emirati capital on January 17, 2013. AFP PHOTO/KARIM SAHIBKARIM SAHIB/AFP/Getty Images
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Tiger Woods from U.S. tees off on the 14th hole during the first round of Abu Dhabi Golf Championship in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
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Liang Wen-Chong from China plays a ball on the 10th hole during the first round of Abu Dhabi Golf Championship in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
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Tiger Woods from U.S. follows his ball on the 12th hole during the first round of Abu Dhabi Golf Championship in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)