DP World Tour Championship 2013: Best and Worst Performers of Round 1

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Published: November 14, 2013

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The 2013 European Tour has entered its final straight as the climatic finish to The Race to Dubai gathers pace at the DP World Tour Championship at the Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai.

At the end of Round 1, Spaniard Alejandro Cañizares is six under and out in front with a one-shot lead over Thailand's Kiradech Aphibarnrat and Australia's Marcus Fraser, who are in joint second place.

Cañizares is currently ranked 184th and went into the DP sponsored tournament ranked as an outsider, leading the field in terms of both the early standings and arguably the most impressive performance compared to his form and expectations.

Yet it's unlikely that the 43-year-old will be able to go all the way and win the $8 million competition unless he can suddenly produce one of the most unexpectedly brilliant tournament runs of all time, especially considering the other golfers chasing him for first.

Below are five notable players from the first day of action: three of the best and two of the worst.



 



Best: Henrik Stenson

The current leader of The Race To Dubai is looking to round off an incredible year by winning the European Tour in Dubai.

Having already captured the PGA Tour and FedEx Cup in 2013, the Swede should be carrying the weight of history with him as plays the Jumeirah course knowing that a unique achievement with a clean sweep of titles is his to miss out on.

Thankfully, judging by his calm and collected demeanour on Round 1 of the DP World Tour Championship, Stenson is taking it all in stride and just worrying about playing his own game, detached from any external pressures that could distract him.

His composed approach allowed him to complete a round of 68 on Day 1, leaving him in joint fourth place and ideally placed to assault the top three, with just two shots separating him from Ca&nti...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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