This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/golf/6254513.stm

The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
Donald takes early lead in Hawaii Donald takes early lead in Hawaii
(about 6 hours later)
Luke Donald shot a seven-under-par 63 at Waialae Country Club to take a one-shot lead after the opening round of the Sony Open on Thursday.Luke Donald shot a seven-under-par 63 at Waialae Country Club to take a one-shot lead after the opening round of the Sony Open on Thursday.
KJ Choi was in second place after a 64 that included an eagle from nearly 50 feet at the par-five 18th.KJ Choi was in second place after a 64 that included an eagle from nearly 50 feet at the par-five 18th.
Jim Furyk and Will MacKenzie were two shots off the lead on a day when the 17-year-old Michelle Wie shot a 78 that left her second to last.Jim Furyk and Will MacKenzie were two shots off the lead on a day when the 17-year-old Michelle Wie shot a 78 that left her second to last.
"I've always enjoyed playing this course," said Donald."I've always enjoyed playing this course," said Donald.
"I played very nicely today and more importantly, holed the putts for birdie.""I played very nicely today and more importantly, holed the putts for birdie."
606: DEBATE I think Donald will be Europe's next Major winner - he's calm, consistent and accurate SRV 606: Have your say
Donald is in a confident mood after starting the year with a seventh place at the Mercedes-Benz Championship on Maui last week.Donald is in a confident mood after starting the year with a seventh place at the Mercedes-Benz Championship on Maui last week.
"I feel I'm getting better every year," he said."I feel I'm getting better every year," he said.
"It has not quite yet resulted in a lot of wins, winning majors and that kind of stuff, but I feel I'm getting a lot closer than I was a year or two ago."It has not quite yet resulted in a lot of wins, winning majors and that kind of stuff, but I feel I'm getting a lot closer than I was a year or two ago.
"I've gotten to the stage where I'm expecting to be up there and contending and winning each week I play. That was probably not quite there a year ago.""I've gotten to the stage where I'm expecting to be up there and contending and winning each week I play. That was probably not quite there a year ago."