Look: Action from Day 1 of the Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic
Denmark's Hansen and Spain's Garcia, Larrazabal shine on opening day at Emirates Golf Club
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1/11
The fans were out in force for the first day of the Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic
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2/11
Denmark's Joachim Hansen surged to the top of the leaderboard with a late charge at Emirates Golf Club
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3/11
Spain's Sergio Garcia was long-time clubhouse leader on five-under alongside compatriot Pablo Larrazabal
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4/11
World No. 2 Collin Morikawa was lurking on -4
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5/11
The American DP World Tour champ was out with two-time DDC winner Rory McIlroy
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6/11
But the Northern Irishman had to settle for -1 on the opening day on the Majlis Course
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7/11
England's Tommy Fleetwood also made it to -5 in the afternoon groups
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8/11
But Hansen was top of the standings on seven-under, two clear
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9/11
European Ryder Cup captain Padraig Harrington took a detour to the sand
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10/11
Italy's Andrea Pavan was in a tight bunch on -5
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11/11
Local favourite Rafa Cabrera Bello had to settle for an even-par 72, while Dubai young amateur Josh Hill impressed with a two-under
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