SHENZHEN, China—Martin Kaymer and Alex Cejka combined for a 10-under 62, giving Germany a one-stroke lead over Australia’s Richard Green and Brendan Jones after the first round of the World Cup of Golf on Thursday.

Three teams—Spain, Canada and the United States—were two shots behind. Four others were only three back—Sweden, Ireland, Denmark and New Zealand—in the team event with an unusual format at the Mission Hills Golf Club in southern China.

Despite gusting winds and the hilly layout, scores were low playing the easier fourball (best-ball) format. Today’s format is...

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