• Sebastian Heisele of Germany hits his second shot on the 18th hole during Day 1 of the Ras Al Khaimah Championship presented by Phoenix Capital at Al Hamra Golf Club on February 3, 2022 in Ras al Khaimah, UAE. Getty Images
    Sebastian Heisele of Germany hits his second shot on the 18th hole during Day 1 of the Ras Al Khaimah Championship presented by Phoenix Capital at Al Hamra Golf Club on February 3, 2022 in Ras al Khaimah, UAE. Getty Images
  • Scott Jamieson of Scotland plays his third shot on the 18th hole. Getty Images
    Scott Jamieson of Scotland plays his third shot on the 18th hole. Getty Images
  • Sebastian Heisele of Germany looks on with his caddie on the 18th hole. Getty Images
    Sebastian Heisele of Germany looks on with his caddie on the 18th hole. Getty Images
  • Jamie Donaldson of Wales tees off on the first hole. Getty Images
    Jamie Donaldson of Wales tees off on the first hole. Getty Images
  • Antoine Rozner of France walks down the first hole. Getty Images
    Antoine Rozner of France walks down the first hole. Getty Images
  • Marcus Helligkilde of Denmark tees-off on the 14th hole. Getty Images
    Marcus Helligkilde of Denmark tees-off on the 14th hole. Getty Images
  • Spanish golfer Miguel Angel Jimenez. Getty Images
    Spanish golfer Miguel Angel Jimenez. Getty Images
  • Julien Guerrier of France on the first hole. Getty Images
    Julien Guerrier of France on the first hole. Getty Images
  • Romain Langasque of France hits a bunker shot on the 18th. Getty Images
    Romain Langasque of France hits a bunker shot on the 18th. Getty Images
  • Antoine Rozner of France tees-off on the ninth hole. Getty Images
    Antoine Rozner of France tees-off on the ninth hole. Getty Images
  • Alexander Bjork of Sweden. Getty Images
    Alexander Bjork of Sweden. Getty Images
  • Robert Macintyre of Scotland hits a bunker shot on the 18th. Getty Images
    Robert Macintyre of Scotland hits a bunker shot on the 18th. Getty Images
  • Nicolai Hojgaard of Denmark lines-up a putt on the 18th hole. Getty Images
    Nicolai Hojgaard of Denmark lines-up a putt on the 18th hole. Getty Images
  • Padraig Harrington of Ireland during Day 1 of the Ras Al Khaimah Championship. Getty Images
    Padraig Harrington of Ireland during Day 1 of the Ras Al Khaimah Championship. Getty Images
  • Adrian Meronk of Poland hits a bunker shot on the 18th. Getty Images
    Adrian Meronk of Poland hits a bunker shot on the 18th. Getty Images
  • Sebastian Heisele of Germany hits his third shot on the 18th hole. Getty Images
    Sebastian Heisele of Germany hits his third shot on the 18th hole. Getty Images
  • Grant Forrest of Scotland tees-off on the 14th hole. Getty Images
    Grant Forrest of Scotland tees-off on the 14th hole. Getty Images
  • Padraig Harrington of Ireland hits his second shot on the 10th hole. Getty Images
    Padraig Harrington of Ireland hits his second shot on the 10th hole. Getty Images

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RAK Championship at Al Hamra Golf Club - Round 1 in pictures

Sebastian Heisele and Scotland's Scott Jamieson set the early pace at newest addition to DP World Tour

Steve Luckings
Steve Luckings

February 03, 2022

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The RAK Championship presented by Phoenix Capital, the newest addition to the DP World Tour, got underway Thursday at Al Hamra Golf Club.

Germany's Sebastian Heisele and Scotland's Scott Jamieson set the early pace, carding seven-under-par 65s to lead Johannes Veerman and Brandon Stone by one stroke.

Heisele, who knows the Emirates well having been raised in Dubai, returns to the tour after surgery to remove his thyroid.

To see a picture gallery of the best action from Thursday's first round, check out the picture gallery above.

Updated: February 03, 2022, 12:21 PM
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