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US golfer Cameron Young put himself in contention to win his first title on an elite tour, opening a three-shot lead at the halfway stage of the $9 million Dubai Desert Classic on Friday as defending champion Rory McIlroy trailed in 24th place. The 26-year-old from Florida shot a brilliant eight-under par 64 to reach 13-under for the tournament despite closing with a bogey on the ninth hole. What looked like a perfect second shot landed on the green of the toughest hole on the golf course, but rolled back in the water.
Cameron Young will take a three-shot lead into the weekend at the Dubai Desert Classic after his 8-under 64 on Friday. The American, ranked No. 25 and playing in Dubai for the first time, made nine birdies before he bogeyed his final hole hitting the water on his second shot on No. 9. Young, who has yet to win on the PGA Tour or European tour, was 13-under 131 overall after two rounds at Emirates Golf Club.