Sergio Garcia feels in good touch after strong opening round in Dubai

An opening 66 left Sergio Garcia two shots off the lead in the Omega Dubai Desert Classic (Jane Barlow/PA)

Former winner Sergio Garcia made a superb start to the Omega Dubai Desert Classic as Tyrrell Hatton came down to earth with a bump.

Garcia carded six birdies in a bogey-free 66 to finish two shots behind South Africa’s Richard Sterne, with American Kurt Kitayama on seven under and Paul Casey and Robert MacIntyre among the group on five under.