Rory McIlroy finished his opening round at the Dubai Desert Classic joint top of the leaderboard with Patrick Reed.
The pair both enjoyed brilliant finishes as they finished on six-under-par after finally finishing their opening rounds following rain delays in the Middle East.
Following a second delay of the week due to flooding at Emirates Golf Club, McIlroy returned to the course on Friday facing a short birdie putt on the par-three seventh, his 16th hole.
