Rory McIlroy and Thomas Bjorn are no strangers to success at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic and they are the men to catch going into the weekend after they both carded 65s on Friday.

Paul Lawrie coasted to victory in the Qatar Masters at Doha Golf Club on Sunday.

A two-shot penalty for brushing sand away from his line on the ninth hole cost Rory McIlroy a share of the lead at the halfway point in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.

Branden Grace secured his second European Tour title inside a week by beating his boyhood idols Ernie Els and Retief Goosen in a play-off at the Volvo Golf Champions.

Home favourite Branden Grace has a four shot lead at the halfway stage of the Volvo Golf Champions in South Africa, overtaking Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts.

South African Branden Grace continued his recent run of form by taking a commanding four shot lead at the halfway mark of the Volvo Golf Champions event at the Fancourt Links.

Pre-tournament favourite Lous Oosthuizen saw off the determined challenge of fellow South African Tjaart van der Walt to win the Africa Open for the second successive year.

Defending champion Louis Oosthuizen shot a remarkable second round of 62 to go two clear at the midway point of the Africa Open.