FRASER McKENNA SECOND SCOT IN TOP 15

          The magnificent Al Abdia GC clubhouse, host to the Dubai Open this week

PAUL DOHERTY SHARES DUBAI OPEN 

LEAD WITH A FIVE-UNDER-PAR 67

Former Scottish boys' match-play champion Paul Doherty is in a three-way tie for the lead on five-under-par 67 at the end of the first round of the MENA Tour's Shaikh Maktoum Dubai Open at Al Badia Golf Club.

Sharing the pole position are England's Jake Shepherd and Spaniard Patrick Simard.

They are a shot ahead of Bernhard Neumann (Germany) and Gary Munro (England).

Next best Scot after Doherty is Balmore's Fraser McKenna in a share of 14th place on 71.

Portlethen rookie Sam Kiloh (Paul Lawrie Golf Centre) is joint 34th with a 75.

FIRST ROUND LEADERS

Par 72

67 J Shepherd (Eng), P Doherty (Sco), P Simard (Spa)

68 B Neumann (Ger), G Munro (Eng)

OTHER SCOTS' SCORES

71 F McKenna (T14)

74 S Kiloh (T34)

75 T Buchanan (T45)

76 C Fraser (am), J Steven (am) (T61)

77 C Lutton (T70)

78 C O'Neil, D Kay (am) (T87)

83 S Macneil (T113)

84 T Innes-Ker (T116)