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Kaymer shoots 62, ties course mark

Associated Press

Thursday, July 2, 2009

SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France -- Martin Kaymer tied a course record with a 9-under 62 on Thursday to take a three-stroke lead after the first round of the French Open. Kaymer overcame a painful blister and a bogey on his first hole with eight birdies and an eagle on No. 3 to tie the record set by Eduardo Romero of Argentina in 2005 on the 7,300-yard Golf National course. "My putting was pretty good today," said the 24-year-old German, who started at No. 10. "That kept my score low." The 2 ...

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