'Stenson can challenge Tiger'
By Jamie Hunt Last updated: 21st January 2008
Tiger in his sights? Henrik Stenson
Stenson has everything to maybe some day challenge Tiger Woods, if anyone can do that.
Luke Donald
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Luke Donald says that Henrik Stenson could be the man to emerge as the main challenger to Tiger Woods over the next few years.
Donald, speaking to Sky Sports during the Abu Dhabi Championship, says his 2006 Ryder Cup team-mate has the length, short game and desire to compete with the World No.1.
He said: "Henrik has had a phenomenal few years for the last couple of years. He is a very hard worker and obviously wants to go as far as he can.
"He is a very powerful player, has a lot of touch around the greens and he has everything to maybe some day challenge Tiger Woods, if anyone can do that."
Donald was taking part in his first event of the year in Abu Dhabi and was pleased with the way he was playing early on his season.
The 30-year-old Englishman ended the tournament tied for 11th place on seven-under par, eight shots behind winner Martin Kaymer, but Donald was particularly pleased with his middle two rounds, in which he only carded one bogey, as he told Sky Sports.
He said: "Yes, especially being the first tournament of the year, you never really know how it's all going to happen, whether you are going to be a bit rusty or not.
"But making only one bogey over the last 36 holes was definitely gratifying to know that the work I have been doing over the last weeks, I must be on the right trail at least."
Donald's trail leads to the next destination of the European Tour's Gulf Swing, to Qatar and the Qatar Masters, before the Dubai Desert Classic.
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