Donald, McIlroy Tied in Dubai

Luke Donald (Allison)

FIRST-ROUND LEADER LUKE DONALD, WORLD NO. 1 Rory McIlroy and Scot Marc Warren are tied at 133, 11-under par, at the halfway mark of the Dubai World Championship, the season-ending event on the European Tour.

After an opening 65, Donald shot a 68 on Friday. McIlroy and Warren have carded rounds of 66 and 67. Warren is ranked 189 in the world.

Branden Grace and Louis Oothuizen are one back at 134. Sergio Garcia tied the course record on Friday, shooting a 64.