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McDowell had a day to forget at Bay Hill
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World number four Graeme McDowell carded a disastrous eight-over-par 80 in the opening round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational event in Florida.<\/p>\n

The US Open champion had a triple-bogey eight and six other bogeys in his worst round since an 81 at the 2005 US Open.<\/p>\n

Masters champion Phil Mickelson and Britons Brian Davis and Martin Laird are two under sharing fourth, four shots behind leader Spencer Levin.<\/p>\n

World number five Tiger Woods dropped a shot at the last to card a one-over 73.<\/p>\n

Woods has won six times at Bay Hill but his 73 was his highest opening round in the tournament since 1999.<\/p>\n

On a windy day in Orlando, McDowell started his round at the 10th and dropped three shots to turn in 39.<\/p>\n

His most expensive error came at the par-five sixth when he attempted to reach the green in two but found the water that runs the length of the dog-leg hole.<\/p>\n

After finding the putting surface in five strokes McDowell then three-putted from 30 feet.<\/p>\n

“I haven’t been very happy with my game for about four weeks,” said the 31-year-old from Northern Ireland, who is seeking to fine-tune his game before the first major of the season, the Masters at Augusta starting on 7 April.<\/p>\n

“This may be the wake-up call I need, you know? So it’s a good thing really, a reality check for me.”<\/p>\n

US Ryder Cup star Rickie Fowler also began at the 10th and eagled the 16th before missing key putts to drop shots at the final two holes, which put him in a share of second.<\/p>\n

“I thought I hit two really good par putts but they just didn’t want to go in,” said the 22-year-old.<\/p>\n

“But I felt that was some of the best I’ve struck all year – I was actually hitting fairways and getting on the green. Those putts slipped by but it could have been a really good round versus just a good starting round.”<\/p>\n

Defending champion Ernie Els dropped four shots in the first three holes en route to a 75.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n

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