McDowell, Els tied for lead
With Dustin Johnson falling apart before our eyes in the early going with a triple bogey followed by a double bogey, Graeme McDowell and Ernie Els have reaped the benefits.
After birdies on Nos. 2, 4, and 6, Ernie Els has pulled into a tie with McDowell, who has played par golf, at three-under.
Johnson, at five-over on the day, just hit his tee shot on No. 3 off a cliff. Stay tuned...
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