Quiros ahead after course record

Alvaro Quiros, with one win in Dubai already this year, today emerged as the biggest threat to Rory McIlroy’s hopes of ending the European Tour season with back-to-back wins – and maybe taking the money list title as well.

The Spaniard finished a course record-equalling 64 by sinking a 20-foot eagle putt and will go into the third round of the Dubai World Championship four clear of the star-studded field on 12 under par.