DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Sergio Garcia has enjoyed plenty of success during the European Tour’s desert swing, having won the Qatar Masters in 2014, but he’s never really been a factor in Dubai.
In seven starts at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic he’s never finished in the top 10 and he missed the cut the last time he played Emirates Golf Club in 2015. But on Thursday the Spaniard’s fortunes swung dramatically.
Garcia began his day with a birdie at the 10th hole and moved to 7 under with an eagle at the par-5 third hole on his way to a 65 and the early lead.