Stenson joint last at start of Abu Dhabi Championship

The form which swept Henrik Stenson to two notable victories before Christmas deserted him when the Abu Dhabi Championship began today.

After a two-hour hailstorm delay, Stenson, a winner of the World Cup with Robert Karlsson in China and then the Nedbank Challenge in South Africa, slumped to joint last place on four-over-par with seven holes to play.