Refreshed Johnson shoots 64, in contention in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Over his jet lag and familiar with the golf course, Dustin Johnson is finally a real factor at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.
"Definitely by far the best day I've been feeling out on the golf course," said Johnson, who is playing for the first time in Abu Dhabi after receiving a sponsor's invitation.
Martin Kaymer, seeking a fourth victory in Abu Dhabi, started the third round with a one-shot lead over Rafa Cabrera Bello, but they were two of the 14 players who failed to break par on a low-scoring day.
Kaymer won the event in 2008, 2010 and 2011, but is often reminded of his finish two years ago, when he gave up a 10-shot lead with 13 holes to play in his final round and lost out to unheralded Frenchman Gary Stal.
Always when you lead a golf tournament by three or four shots, you kind of expect yourself to win, and I don't really have that pressure tomorrow.