Golf-Jamieson leads in Abu Dhabi, Morikawa and McIlroy struggle

FILE PHOTO: Golf - European Tour - Nordea Masters - Hills GC, Gothenburg, Sweden - August 18, 2018 Briatin's Scott Jamieson on the 7th hole during the third day of Nordea Masters in Molndal. Anders Wiklund/TT News Agency/via REUTERS

(Reuters) - Scott Jamieson took a one-shot lead in the opening round of the HSBC Championship in Abu Dhabi after carding an error-free 63 to finish at nine-under on Thursday while world number two Collin Morikawa and four-time major winner Rory McIlroy struggled.

Jamieson sank nine birdies and his score of 63 set a course record at Yas Links, the site of the opening event of the 2022 European Tour which has been rebranded the DP World Tour from this year.