Golf - Kaymer sets Players pace with record equalling 63


  • Golf
  • Friday, 09 May 2014

PONTE VEDRA BEACH Florida (Reuters) - Martin Kaymer birdied his last four holes to equal the tournament record and seize a two-shot lead in Thursday's opening round of the Players Championship as several other big names lined up in pursuit.

On an ideal day for low scoring at the TPC Sawgrass where the par-72 Stadium Course has been softened by recent rain, Germany's Kaymer raced home in a sizzling seven-under-par 29 to complete a nine-under 63.

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