ESPN.com · Jan 23
Reed (-9) leads in Dubai; defending champ Hatton four shots back
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Patrick Reed moved into the lead and Dustin Johnson missed the cut on a mixed day for high-profile LIV golfers at the European tour's Dubai Desert Classic on Friday.
Languishing in between was four-time champion Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood, the tournament's headline players who will need a big weekend to challenge for the title this year.
Reed, the former Masters champion, kept his card clean and shot a 6-under 66 to take a one-stroke lead after two rounds at Emirates Golf Club, where he has placed second and 10th in his two other appearances in the event.