The Frenchman signed for a five under par round of 66 on a low-scoring moving day.
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LIV Golfer Luis Masaveu shared third place on 15 under.
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A record that still stands today.
The Italian has jumped five places to second in the Road to Mallorca Rankings.
Porteous is 14 under par, with last week's UAE Challenge winner Paratore in second spot.
The six-time major winner is keeping an eye on Michael “Fury” Feuerstein in Abu Dhabi.
Dubai resident Garrick Porteous is nine under par after carding a second round 64.
The UAE’s Ahmad Skaik delivered a solid level par 70 in the Garden City.
“Arab golf is booming right now”
Players from the UAE, Egypt, Morocco and Saudi Arabia are competing in the $300,000 tournament.
The UAE’s Ahmad Skaik won the award for lowest amateur.
The American fired a nine under par third round of 63 to tie the course record.
The 27-year-old becomes the first UAE born golfer to make the cut in a 72-hole professional event.
The first of two events on the HotelPlanner Tour's eGolf Swing in the United Arab Emirates.
“You see guys fighting to get a spot here. So as amateurs, we’re lucky to have this.”