Stenson sets the pace

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After dropping a shot at the his first hole of the day, the Swede reached the turn in five-under 31 after picking up six shots in five holes courtesy of some solid putting and an eagle at the second.

And as early-morning fog brought a steady stream of rain throughout the afternoon, Stenson headed home in two under following a pair of late birdies to sit at the top of the leaderboard - one stroke clear of Sergio Garcia, Anthony Kim, defending champion Phil Mickelson and Adam Scott.

"I'm very pleased with that," said 32-year-old Stenson, the world number 12.

"I haven't been playing great lately and I'm still struggling a little bit, especially with the longer clubs, but I hit a lot of three woods and kept the ball in play and really made some good stuff from there on. I hit some good approaches and made some great putts over the 18 holes.

"I made my scoring around the greens. I'm pleased with the scoring and for keeping it together. It's a very good start and hopefully I can build a little bit on it."