Tommy Fleetwood and Lee Westwood were well on their way to an early exit at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic, before abruptly switching direction on Friday.
The pair of proven European Tour winners were part of a group of players with a 10-shot differential between their first- and second-round scores at Emirates Golf Club.
Fleetwood followed his opening 75 with a 65. Westwood went 78-68.
What’s the reason for the dramatic improvement? Good old-fashioned practice, said Fleetwood.
“Yesterday was disappointing. I actually felt like I played OK. I had a real shocker on the greens," Fleetwood said on Friday.