Henrik Stenson and Ernie Els among those taking part in the opening round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic – in pictures

The sun rises over the course at the start of the first round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the Majlis course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 4, 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

Byeong Hun An of South Korea hits his tee shot on the 12th hole during the first round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic at The Emirates Golf Club on February 4, 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

Matthew Fitzpatrick of England and caddy walk through a bunker during the first round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic at The Emirates Golf Club on February 4, 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

Bryson DeChambeau of the USA tees off during the first round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic 2016 Golf tournament at Emirates Golf Club in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 04 February 2016. EPA/ALI HAIDER

Sebastien Gros of France has to use all his strength from the deep rough for his second shot at the par 4, fifth hole during the first round of the 2016 Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the Majlis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 4, 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

Ernie Els of South Africa plays his second shot on the 16th hole during the first round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic at The Emirates Golf Club on February 4, 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland chips onto the ninth green during the first round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic at The Emirates Golf Club on February 4, 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

Matteo Manassero (R) of Italy plays a shot during the first round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic 2016 Golf tournament at Emirates Golf Club in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 04 February 2016. EPA/ALI HAIDER

Mikko Ilonen of Finland tees off during the first round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic 2016 Golf tournament at Emirates Golf Club in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 04 February 2016. EPA/ALI HAIDER

Soren Kjeldsen of Denmark plays a shot on the 13th hole during 1st round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

Henrik Stenson of Sweden prepares for a bunker shot on the 10th hole during 1st round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

Peter Hanson of Sweden plays a shot during the first round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic 2016 Golf tournament at Emirates Golf Club in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 04 February 2016. EPA/ALI HAIDER

Robert Dinwiddie of England plays his third shot on the third hole during the first round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic at The Emirates Golf Club on February 4, 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

Dominic Foos of Germany plays his third shot out of a bunker on the sixth hole during the first round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic at The Emirates Golf Club on February 4, 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

Some of the best images from Day 1 of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic where Sweden’s Alex Noren holds the lead after a six-under-par 66.

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