Spain's Sergio Garcia led from start to finish to claim his 12th European Tour title, and first for three years, in impressive fashion in the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.

Sergio Garcia holds a three-shot lead after the second round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic was completed this morning.

Tiger Woods insisted he had not suffered an injury setback despite his comeback continuing in demoralising fashion in the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.

World number one Rory McIlroy’s peerless power and precision has put him in pole position at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.

Rory McIlroy made a solid start at the Dubai Desert Classic as he attempted to turn his recent good form into victory at Emirates Golf Club.

Rory McIlroy was emphatically living up to his billing as pre-tournament favourite as Tiger Woods battled to match his playing partner’s exploits in the Omega Dubai Desert Classic on Thursday.

Rory McIlroy has declared he wants to recreate golf’s infamous duel in the sun, with Tiger Woods in Dubai.

Tiger Woods is right in contention for a first title anywhere in almost 15 months as the Omega Dubai Desert Classic looked too close to call heading into tomorrow’s final round.

Three bogeys on the back nine left Sergio Garcia holding on to a one-stroke lead with four holes of his third round to play at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.

THE European Tour’s Dubai Desert Classic beginning over the Emirates Course on Thursday, offers $2.5m (€1.8m) in prize money while, across the Atlantic, The AT&T Pro-Am on the US PGA Tour carries a purse of $6.3m (€4.6m).

Miguel Angel Jimenez beat Lee Westwood at the third play-off hole to win the Dubai Desert Classic following a thrilling see-saw final day at Emirates Golf Club.

Asian number one Thongchai Jaidee opened up a commanding three-shot lead midway through the third round of the Dubai Desert Classic on a low scoring day at Emirates Golf Club.

Defending champion Rory McIlroy and Miguel Angel Jimenez edged ahead at the top of a tightly congested Dubai Desert Classic leaderboard midway through the second morning at an overcast Emirates Golf Club.

Defending champion Rory McIlroy shared a six-way tie for the lead after the first round of the Dubai Desert Classic.

Sweden’s Alexander Noren and in-form South African Charl Schwartzel battled testing windy conditions claim the clubhouse lead in the first round of the Dubai Desert Classic today.

Dane Anders Hansen set a strong early pace on a blustery opening morning of the Dubai Desert Classic at the Emirates Golf Club.

Rory McIlroy admits he is becoming increasingly frustrated by his inability to land a second professional title as he prepares for the defence of his maiden triumph at this week's Dubai Desert Classic.

Rory McIlroy has laughed off his slide out of the world's top 10 but the world number 11 is becoming frustrated with his inability to convert a string top-five finishes into a second career title.

NOT even Pádraig Harrington, widely regarded along with Vijay Singh as the hardest worker in the game, has been able to get in some practice since the cold spell kicked in just before Christmas.

Rory McIlroy’s place on the Ryder Cup team may still be a long way off, but the talented teenager’s thrilling win in the Dubai Desert Classic yesterday will certainly keep him on Colin Montgomerie’s radar.

Irish teenager Rory McIlroy held his nerve to win a first professional title at the Dubai Desert Classic today by one stroke from Justin Rose.

Rory McIlroy has retaken the lead in the Dubai Desert Classic lead this morning, shooting a second-round 68 to lie 12-under-par.

Rory McIlroy’s one-shot lead at the Dubai Desert Classic remained intact this morning after the completion of the delayed first round at Emirates Golf Club.

Rory McIlroy is hoping his storming start to the Dubai Desert Classic will finally help him to a breakthrough win.

Irish prodigy Rory McIlroy produced a timely eight-under-par 64 today to open up a one-stroke lead midway through the first round of the delayed Dubai Desert Classic.

Eight-time Ryder Cup player Colin Montgomerie is today expected to be named European captain for the 2010 edition of the tournament after receiving the backing of two former skippers and two-time cup winner Paul Casey.

Two-time Ryder Cup winner Paul Casey believes Colin Montgomerie is the right man to lead the new generation of Europeans at Celtic Manor next year.

Damien McGrane admits he will miss the challenge of facing Tiger Woods at this week’s Dubai Desert Classic.

Ernie Els is looking forward to his first professional visit to India this week as the South African seeks an instant response to his Dubai Desert Classic disappointment.

Tiger Woods maintained his stunning run of recent form by claiming a second Dubai Desert Classic title in thrilling fashion yesterday but the world number one was well aware he was on the verge of seeing his four-event winning streak come to an end.

Ireland's Damien McGrane insists he is relishing the chance to pit his wits against 13-time major winner Tiger Woods in the third round of the Dubai Desert Classic as the Irishman chases a maiden European Tour title this weekend.

Irish pair Graeme McDowell and Gary Murphy made the best of testing conditions at the Dubai Desert Classic this morning to move within two strokes of overnight leader Tiger Woods.

Tiger Woods effortlessly claimed his 62nd PGA Tour victory at Torrey Pines last week but ominously insisted he has already stepped up his game to a new level.

Tiger Woods made a flawless start to his bid for a second Dubai Desert Classic title this morning after the world number one carded a bogey-free seven-under-par 65 to open up a two-stroke lead over Sweden’s Pelle Edberg, Spain’s Miguel Angel Jimenez and France’s Thomas Levet.

Sweden’s Pelle Edberg opened up a two-stroke lead as the Dubai Desert Classic got underway this morning, with world-number-one Tiger Woods and Colin Montgomerie lurking in the chasing group at the Emirates Golf Club.

World number one Tiger Woods may have already spoken about the possibility of completing a Grand Slam of the majors, but he admits an element of luck will still be required.

Teen prodigy Rory McIlroy cannot wait for his first professional meeting with world number one Tiger Woods at this week’s Dubai Desert Classic after enjoying “a whirlwind 12 months” since making his first cut at the Emirates Golf Club last year.

England’s Lisa Hall set her sights on becoming the first three-time winner on this season’s Ladies’ European Tour after taking the halfway leads at the Dubai Ladies’ Masters but Laura Davies was hard on her heels at the Emirates Golf Club.

Sweden’s Louise Stahle soared into the lead with a brilliant course-record 64, and it was also a good opening day for England’s Laura Davies and Lisa Hall at the Dubai Ladies’ Masters at the Emirates Golf Club.

The European Tour is poised to release details of the richest golf tournament in the world later today with Dubai set to host a €14m season-ending event from 2009.