The duo birdied the last hole to post a sizzling four-under-par 23, two shots ahead of Lee Westwood and Miguel Angel Jimenez.
Golf in Dubai ambassadors ‑ Jeev Milkha Singh and Seung Yul Noh - finished third a further shot back.
Six marquee players were split into three teams, each comprising two stars and played nine-holes in the greensomes format in which both players hit their tee shots and then select the best-positioned ball. Thereafter, they hit alternate shots with the same ball until the hole is completed.
The par-27 course, measuring 1,239 yards from blue tees, has been designed in such a way that it tests the skills of all. The longest hole on the course is the 194-yard third hole, while the shortest hole (the fourth) measures 96 yards.
"The players for the challenge match were selected on the basis of their rankings and, of course, for their star value on the tour," said Mohammad Juma Bu Amim, vice-chairman and CEO of Golf in Dubai.
The intention behind organising this match is to provide an opportunity to fans to watch the top stars up close and personal.
