Perez sizzles in the desert

Perez sizzles in the desert 19th January 2006

The PGA Tour continues this week with the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic in California. Pat Perez fired an opening round 12-under par 60 to grab the first-round at this five day event.

Chad Campbell is in second place three shots adrift while Australian Steve Elkington is a further shot back at 8 under. 2002 and 2004 winner Phil Mickelson is within striking distance at 6 under the card at this marathon event.

Meanwhile, World Number 2 Vijay Singh headlines the field at the inaugural Abu Dhabi Golf Championship that begins late tonight Australian time.

Singh finished sixth last Sunday in the Sony Open having lost a playoff to Aussie Stuart Appleby the week before at the Mercedes Championships.

Can the big hitting Fijian bounce back to the winners list in the middle East?

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Oct 27-30Chrysler ChampionshipVijay Singh
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Nov 10-13Franklin Templeton ShootoutHank Kuehne/Jeff Sluman
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