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67 does the job for Schwartzel in Dubai

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 18: Charl Schwartzel of South Africa celebrates an eagle on the 14th green during day two of the DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 18, 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

Charl Schwartzel carded a five-under-par 67 for round two of the DP World Tour Championship on Friday to make the weekend in a tie for fourth place.

The 2011 Masters winner went bogey-free at the Earth Course of Jumeirah Golf Estates, rolling in an eagle three at the 14th on his way to seven under par for the tournament.

‘That was a nice solid round,’ said Schwartzel. ‘I’ve been feeling due for some good rounds and today I started off a bit mediocre, but made three great putts in the first few holes and took it from there.’

‘I’ve been feeling due for some good rounds and today I started off a bit mediocre, but made three great putts in the first few holes and took it from there.’

Out in front were Francesco Molinari and Sergio Garcia, co-leaders on five under par and three strokes ahead of third-placed Lee Westwood.

‘I felt like I was swinging the club really, really well,’ said Garcia. ‘I was hitting a lot of good shots. I hit a couple of iffy putts here and there but I made some really good ones, also. I was very happy to see all of that.’

‘I was hitting a lot of good shots. I hit a couple of iffy putts here and there but I made some really good ones, also. I was very happy to see all of that.’

Jaco van Zyl stayed within range of the lead with a 71 on Friday, which set him at four under par after two rounds. He was tied for 14th place with compratiot Richard Sterne, who shot 70 70 for the first half.