McIlroy, Bjorn share lead in Dubai

McIlroy, Bjorn share lead in Dubai

Published Feb. 10, 2012 12:00 a.m. ET

US Open champion Rory McIlroy and Thomas Bjorn each shot 7-under 65 to share the lead after the second round of the Dubai Desert Classic.

McIlroy made seven birdies on Friday - including a chip-in on No. 8. He overtook first-round leader Rafael Cabrera-Bello with a 13-under total of 131.

Bjorn ran off five birdies on the back nine.

Cabrera-Bello (69) is a shot back of the leaders.

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Fourth-ranked Martin Kaymer (67) made a hole-in-one on 16 to trail by two strokes. Third-ranked Lee Westwood (65) birdied his last three holes to reach 10 under.

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