Els set that record last year at the Johnnie Walker Classic in Australia.

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The Spaniard has been in the hottest form of his life since turning 40 in January and celebrated soon afterwards with success in the Johnnie Walker Classic in Bangkok.

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Geoff Ogilvy of Australia, who finished second at last year's Johnnie Walker Classic, was in second place again, two shots behind Woods at 9-under-par, as was Wayne Ogilvy, also of Australia.

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