Dubai, Ford and Rory McIlroy

Hero Dubai Desert Classic: American Amateur David Ford Shares Lead After Day 1
David Ford, a 22-year-old American amateur from the University of North Carolina, shares the lead at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic. Ford posted a first-roun
This American amateur is tied for first-round lead in Dubai and beating Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm
David Ford was playing like one of the best amateurs in the world at the end of 2024. It's no surprise he starts 2025 on top of the leaderboard.
US amateur David Ford upstages McIlroy and Rahm to share lead in Dubai
A 22-year-old American amateur making his debut on the European tour has upstaged Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and many of the world’s top players at the Dubai Desert Classic for a share of the first-round lead.
U.S. amateur David Ford sinks 40-footer, shares lead in Dubai
University of North Carolina senior David Ford made the most of his first trip outside the United States. The No. 6-ranked amateur in the world shares the lead at 7-under in the Dubai Desert Classic following a memorable first round highlighted by a 40-foot eagle putt and a run of five consecutive birdies at Majlis Course at Emirates Golf Club.
Who is leading the 2025 Hero Dubai Desert Classic after round 1? Leaderboard explored
The first round of the 2025 Hero Dubai Desert Classic was played at Emirates Golf Club on Thursday, January 16.
U.S. amateur David Ford tied for lead at star-studded Dubai Desert Classic
David Ford, a 22-year-old American amateur making his debut on the European tour, upstaged Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and many of the world's top players at the Dubai Desert Classic to take a share of the first-round clubhouse lead Thursday.

McIlroy Hits 'Scrappy' 2-under 1st Round On Dubai Return

Golf: Dubai Desert Classic Scores
Leading second-round scores from the European Tour's Dubai Desert Classic on Friday (par 72; GBR & IRL unless stated): ...
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Does the Hero Dubai Desert Classic 2025 have a cut? Format explored
Hero Dubai Desert Classic has a cutline after 36 holes. The DP World Tour event kicked off with its inaugural round on Thursday, January 16. After two rounds, it will have a cutline.
Rahm misses cut, McIlroy struggles and Ferguson gets lucky break to lead at Dubai Desert Classic
Jon Rahm and Viktor Hovland have missed the cut and Rory McIlroy was forced to battle to make the weekend as the headline ...
European Tour Hero Dubai Desert Classic Scores
Scores from the European Tour Hero Dubai Desert Classic on Thursday -7 Ricardo Gouveia (Portugal) 65 David Micheluzzi (Australia) 65 David Ford (USA) 65 -6 Guido Migliozzi (Italy) 66 -5 Mike Lorenzo-V ...
U.S. amateur David Ford upstages McIlroy, Rahm to share lead in Dubai
A 22-year-old American amateur making his debut on the European tour upstaged Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and many of the world’s ...
Golf: Dubai Desert Classic First Round Scores
Leading first round scores on Thursday in the DP World Tour Hero Dubai Desert Classic, Emirates GC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Gbr & Irl unless stated, Par 72): ...
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Dubai Desert Classic: Rory McIlroy makes steady start, tough day for Indians in golf event
Shubhankar Sharma and debutant Veer Ahlawat got off to a bad start on the first day of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic 2025.