Golf: Wi takes lead at Dubai Desert Classic

South Korea’s Charlie Wi has taken the lead at the Dubai Desert Classic after carding a five-under-par second-round 67 this morning.

Wi is on nine under par, two shots ahead of Britain’s John Bickerton. Argentina’s Ricardo Gonzalez is in third place on six under, while Scotland’s Sam Torrance is one shot further back in fourth place.

Ireland’s Padraig Harrington fell back to one over par after carding a 75 this morning, but Darren Clarke is currently on two under after a pair of birdies on the opening two holes of his second round.