Ewen Ferguson leads Hero Dubai Desert Classic
Ewen Ferguson admits he had "a little bit of luck" after he eagled the 18th hole to lead the Dubai Desert Classic by a stroke at the midway stage.
Rory McIlroy will need a spectacular weekend to win a third straight Dubai Desert Classic title after slipping nine shots behind halfway leader Ewen Ferguson
Ewen Ferguson took the spotlight at the Dubai Desert Classic, leading after the second round. Ranked No. 141, Ferguson edged ahead after an advantageous shot at the 18th hole. Meanwhile, top-ranked stars Jon Rahm and Viktor Hovland missed the cut,
Rory McIlroy will need a spectacular weekend to win a third straight Dubai Desert Classic title after slipping nine shots behind halfway leader Ewen Ferguson on Friday, while
“A wee bit of luck goes a long way,” declared a smiling Ewen Ferguson and he wasn’t joking in this instance as a slice of good fortune secured him the halfway lead in the Hero Dubai Desert Classic.
As ‘Moving Day’ looms at Dubai Desert Classic, Dubai’s very own star sets the pace while marquee names prepare to climb the leaderboard
For a spell on Friday afternoon the organisers of the Dubai Desert Classic had cause for panic. Jon Rahm had already tumbled out of the tournament after 36 holes, Viktor Hovland was heading the same way and Rory McIlroy was dangerously close to the cut line.
Leading second-round scores from the European Tour's Dubai Desert Classic on Friday (par 72; GBR & IRL unless stated):