Rory McIlroy showed no signs of rust after a lengthy period off as he began the new year with an effortless bogey-free 62 to take the first-round lead at the Dubai Invitational.
Earlier in the week, the Northern Irishman said he was using this tournament as little more than a "practice week" having competed just once since the Ryder Cup. But, the World No.2 needed no time to get back to his best, flying out of the traps with three birdies in his first four holes.
