Gareth Maybin was equal fifth on 12 under thanks to a final-round 69 which included three birdies and no bogeys.

BBC: Northern Ireland golfers finish well in Abu Dhabi

The Englishman, who posted a 67, is two shots clear of Swede Alex Noren and South African Charl Schwartzel with Northern Irish duo Graeme McDowell and Gareth Maybin a further shot adrift.

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McDowell's Northern Irish compatriot Gareth Maybin will join him in the weekend's final rounds having made the cut on the number at seven over thanks to an eagle at the 18th to close his second round.

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