Look: Action from Day 1 of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship at Yas Links

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Look: Action from Day 1 of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship at Yas Links

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Published: January 20, 2022 15:12 Matthew Smith, Sport Editor

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Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship — The Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship got the rebranded DP World Tour 2022 season up and running in the UAE on Thursday Image Credit: AP

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Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship — There were plenty of big names in town for the tournament, including Rory McIlroy, Tyrrell Hatton and Lee Westwood Image Credit: AP

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Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship - Rory McIlroy — It was not a great day for four-time major winner McIlroy, who had to settle for a level-par 72, nine strokes of the lead Image Credit: AP

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Scott Jamieson in action in Abu Dhabi — Scotland's Scott Jamieson led the way with a blemish-free 63 at Yas Links Image Credit: DP World Tour

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Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship - Rafa Cabrera Bello — Dubai-based Rafa Cabrera Bello dazzled in a pink number in the UAE capital Image Credit: AP

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Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship Tyrrell Hatton — Defending champion Hatton ensured he stayed in the hunt with a 66 Image Credit: AP

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Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship Lee Westwood — Westwood, who won here in 2019, had to settle for a one-under 71 Image Credit: AP

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Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship Sean Crocker — There is a strong US contingent in Abu Dhabi, but Sean Crocker could only manage a 74 Image Credit: AP

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Collin Morikawa Abu dhabi HSBC Championship — And reigning Open championship and DP World Tour champion Collin Morikawa could only muster a one-over 73 Image Credit: AP

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Victor Perez - Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship — France's Victor Perez was just off the lead after his 66 put him alongside Hatton Image Credit: AP

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Ian Poulter Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship — England's Ian Poulter is in a tie for fourth on six-under Image Credit: AP

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So is Takumi Kanaya, who eagled two of the first six holes — So is Takumi Kanaya, who eagled two of the first six holes Image Credit: AP

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Padraig Harrington - Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship — Team Europe Ryder Cup captain Padraig Harrington carded a level-par 72 Image Credit: Abu Dhabi Championship Twitter

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Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship — The terrain can get a little tough if you stray off course at Yas Links Image Credit: HSBC twitter

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Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship - Westwood and Hatton — But it is a long competition, and there is still all to play for before we discover the champion on Sunday Image Credit: AP

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