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After a red-hot start that included three birdies and an
eagle in his first seven holes, the German mixed two birdies
with a bogey on his back nine for a six-under 65 at the Port
Royal Golf Course in Southampton.
"The back nine, that's definitely more challenging than the
front nine," said Kaymer, who coasted to his second major win by
eight shots at the U.S. Open in June. "The first six, seven
holes, they're important that you take advantage of them, that
you make at least two or three birdies."
Masters champion Watson carded five birdies but dropped his only
stroke of the day at the par-three 16th for a four-under 67
while Rory McIlroy, this year's PGA Championship and British
Open winner, was a further two shots back.
The elite 36-hole event is for the winners of the year's four
majors.
American Jim Furyk, who received an invitation to the event
following a double major season for McIlroy, was seven shots off
the pace after returning a one-over-par 72.
The final round will be played on Wednesday.
(Reporting by Frank Pingue in Toronto. Editing by Steve
Keatingl.)
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