Garcia and Harding have 6 hits below par

Spanish-South African leadership on the first day of "Golf Dubai"

Spaniard Sergio Garcia, champion of the 2017 edition, and South Africa Justin Harding, with six strikes below average, took the lead on the first day in the Omega Dubai Desert Classic for professional golf, which started yesterday at the Majlis stadium in the Emirates Club in Dubai, which is in its 32nd edition. Until tomorrow, within the seasons (European Tour) and (Race to Dubai), with a total of 3.25 million dollars (11.9 million dirhams) prizes, and 132 of the world's elite stars compete for the title.

Garcia and Harding succeeded in finishing the first day's course with 66 strikes, each reaping six strikes below average, which led them to enter into a partnership at the level of first place, with a difference of one stroke below average from the English seed Paul Casey, ranked 27 in the world, while the champion "Race to Dubai" »For 2017, England's Tommy Fleetwood is third, with four strikes below par.

Garcia said in a press statement: "I gave an impressive performance free of errors, and it is clear that I enjoy playing a lot on the Majlis stadium, which I have always achieved remarkable results for, especially in the 2017 edition, which succeeded in winning the first title in this tournament."

In turn, South African Harding said: "Falling into the buggy mistake (a blow above average) at the first hole was an obstacle to my ability to be alone in the lead.

English football star Sheringham in a golf challenge

The Pro-M amateur and professional competitions recorded the participation of the English football star and former Manchester club Teddy Sheringham in a first test at the Majlis Stadium.

The competitions recorded the victory of the "Bernie Acquisition" team, led by English golf star Andy Sullivan, with a total of 20 strikes below average, while the best result of the second day was by the team of "Emirates Global Aluminum 3", led by England's Bardig Harrington, with a total of 25 strokes below average.

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One million and 250 thousand dollars, prizes for the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.

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