Tom McKibbin and Padraig Harrington were among a group of players who joined McIlroy in the clubhouse on 70, five behind Ricardo Gouveia, David Micheluzzi and 22-year-old amateur David Ford.

RORY McIlroy began his hunt for a record fifth Hero Dubai Desert Classic title with a decent opening round of 70. The world ...

Rory McIlroy was pleased not play his way out of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic after chiselling out a 70 that left him tied ...

Defending champion Rory McIlroy is five off the pace on day one of the Dubai Desert Classic after "scrambling" his way to an ...

Rory McIlroy was initially a vocal critic of LIV Golf but has softened his stance considerably in recent times Dubai Desert Classic first-round leaderboard -7 D Ford (US), R Gouveia (Por), D ...

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and David Micheluzzi. Portugal’s Gouveia and Australia’s Micheluzzi carded a seven-under-par rounds of 65 at Emirates GC in the desert. McIlroy, McKibbin, and Harrington all sit five shots ...

Site: San Diego. Course: Torrey Pines GC South (Yardage: 7,765. Par: 72) and North (Yardage: 7,258. Par: 72). Prize money: $9 ...