Martin Kaymer thinks positive in bid for fourth HSBC Championship title

Former world number one Martin Kaymer insists last year’s amazing collapse will not ruin his bid for a fourth victory in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.

Kaymer held a six-shot lead after 54 holes and extended his advantage to 10 shots with three birdies in the first four holes of the final round, only to drop six shots in seven holes around the turn.

The Ryder Cup star eventually carded a closing 75 to finish third behind world number 357 Gary Stal, who surged through the field with a 65 to claim his first European Tour title, with Rory McIlroy finishing second for the fourth time in the event.