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Battle royale: Fowler, Yang lead McIlroy in Korea

By Associated Press
Oct 6, 2011 8:39 AM ET

SEOUL, South Korea – Defending champion Y.E. Yang shot a 4-under 67 Thursday to claim a share of the lead with Rickie Fowler after the first round of the Korea Open.

In front of his local fans, Yang sank a birdie putt on the final hole at Woo Jeong Hills Country Club. Fowler bogeyed the same hole.

U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy was a stroke behind in a three-way tie for third with Hong Soon-Sang and Lee Soo-min.

McIlroy, who finished third at the 2009 tournament, birdied the opening hole and missed a chance to take a share of the lead with a bogey on No. 18.

Tags: Rickie Fowler, YE Yang, Rory McIlroy

Five guys: McIlroy, Fowler, Yang in Korean logjam

by Associated Press | Oct 7, 2011 8:06 AM ET

Rory McIlroy, Rickie Fowler and Y.E. Yang are part of a five-way tie for the lead after two rounds of the Korea Open. Read More

Players show empathy for others affected by ban

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