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16th January 2019
09:28am GMT

Such is his dominance already that Lowry is actually making three-time Major winner Brooks Koepka look ordinary. Koepka would reclaim World No.1 (from Justin Rose) by finishing top three in the event but he's down at seventh having shot what now looks like a simple 67.
The total prize fund for the European Tour event is $7m with the winner set to collect a cool €500k.
With three rounds to play, there's still a long way to go and with Louis Oosthuizen in fine form in second place and a some familiar names chasing, Lowry will have plenty to do before the winner is decided on Saturday.
He's currently ranked as World No.75 but this is an incredible start to the year and a day where the Leinster native looked to have a smile on his face for the whole of the round under the Middle Eastern sun.

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