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ABU DHABI HSBC GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPJanuary 20, 2011Martin KaymerABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Q. So many good rounds of golf on this particular golf course, how good was that one? MARTIN KAYMER: It was good, 5-under par is a fantastic start in the season. I think I put myself in a good position already. I don't have to worry about the cut. That's a good thing. No, I played fantastic golf. My putting was very good. The shots that I hit towards the green, they were a little bit more precise than I was expecting to be honest. But I was happy. Q. Was there a shank in there? MARTIN KAYMER: There was a big shank, on the third hole I was in the bunker and it was not a great lie. If you are up there in the world, you should be able to hit that golf shot and I totally shanked it in the water. Q. You started first, second, first here in the last three years beginning your season, what's the secret to getting off to such a fast start? MARTIN KAYMER: I think I practise a lot in the wintertime. This winter I didn't prepare as I did the last three years because the weather in Phoenix was not as good, and I was in New York and got snowed in there. I just really like the golf course. It really suits my eye, every single hole I'm standing on the tee box I know what kind of shot I have to hit. I know when the pin is in the back and front where I have to lay it up. I think I just have a very good strategy for that golf course. Q. Just coming out of the off-season, first tournament of the year, first round, competitive rounds, how was the wintertime for you and how do you feel now? MARTIN KAYMER: It was a good wintertime. I did a lot of stuff that I always wanted to do off the golf course. I went to New York in the wintertime for Christmas. I saw the big tree at Rockefeller Center and those things. I went to some hockey games. In the last ten, 15 days I practised a little bit to get ready for the tournament here. Yeah, first round worked out fine. Q. Obviously 5-under par for the opening round, defending champion, how pleased are you with your game? MARTIN KAYMER: I was happy about my ball-striking today. I was really surprised about my putting. It was very good. I really like the greens here. For me, it's easy to read the greens and I was stroking the ball well. I hit a lot of fairways today so that gave me the chance and the opportunity to go for some flags. End of FastScripts |
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