Yang was the man who looked so accomplished in Thursday's first round when he sent packing Northern Ireland's Graham McDowell, the 2010 US Open champion, in spite of the fact that McDowell shot a "dozen or so birdies" TaylorMade RocketBallZ RBZ Hybrid

At this early stage with only three of the 16 matches completed, another Americans going well was Matt Kuchar who was 3-up after nine holes in his all-American duel with Bubba Watson.

England's Lee Westwood was doing even better. He was 4-up after eight holes in his duel with Swede Robert Karlsson and at the back of the field another European was looking as if he might pull off the TaylorMade RocketBallZ RBZ Hybrid win of the day.

Veteran Spaniard Miguel Angel Jimez, who had upset compatriot Sergio Garcia in round one, went three up in three holes on US PGA Champion Keegan Bradley

Three of the games biggest names were all square heading towards the turn.

They were Tiger Woods after seven holes in his match with fellow American Nick Watney, World No 2 Rory McIlroy after five holes in his match against Dane Anders Hansen and World No 4 Martin Kaymer of Germany who had gone through the turn all square with American veteran David Toms. TaylorMade RocketBallZ RBZ Hybrid

And the Scots, Paul Lawrie and Martin Laird?