India, Jan. 25 -- Former Masters champion Patrick Reed rolled back the years with a superb second-round 66 to seize a narrow one-shot lead at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, while India's challenge came to an early end as both Shubhankar Sharma and Yuvraj Singh Sandhu missed the cut. Reed, who has enjoyed a strong relationship with the Majlis Course over the years, once again underlined his comfort on the layout.

A runner-up here in 2023 and a top-10 finisher last season, the American moved to nine-under-par and edged ahead of England's Andy Sullivan, who carded a sparkling seven-under 65 to sit one shot back. The Indian duo, however, were unable to progress to the weekend. Sandhu, making his debut in the prestigious Rolex Series event, p...