Golf: McGinley is best of Irish

In the latest news from the Dubai desert classic, Paul McGinley is currently best of the Irish on 10 under par after a round of 64.

He is currently six shots behind joint leaders Tiger Woods and Thomas Bjorn who both shot rounds of 64.

It was a good day for the Irish players with Eamon Darcy and Padraig Harrington on nine under par.

Des Smyth finished his round on six under and Darren Clarke also made the cut after finishing on four under par.