David Ford was playing like one of the best amateurs in the world at the end of 2024. It's no surprise he starts 2025 on top of the leaderboard.

Italian golfer Guido Migliozzi is trailing behind David Ford, Ricardo Goiveia and David Micheluzzi. The former is at the fourth spot after Round 1 of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic with a score of 6-under. Here's taking a look at the full leaderboard after Round 1:

David Ford, a senior at North Carolina, earned an exemption for the Dubai Desert Classic as a reward for finishing the autumn section of the collegiate golf schedule at No. 1 in the PGA Tour's ...

A 22-year-old American amateur making his debut on the European tour has upstaged Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and many of the world’s top players at the Dubai Desert Classic for a share of the first-round lead.

The first round of the 2025 Hero Dubai Desert Classic was played at Emirates Golf Club on Thursday, January 16.

University of North Carolina senior David Ford made the most of his first trip outside the United States. The No. 6-ranked amateur in the world shares the lead at 7-under in the Dubai Desert Classic following a memorable first round highlighted by a 40-foot eagle putt and a run of five consecutive birdies at Majlis Course at Emirates Golf Club.

Leading first round scores on Thursday in the DP World Tour Hero Dubai Desert Classic, Emirates GC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Gbr & Irl unless stated, Par 72):

Scores from the European Tour Hero Dubai Desert Classic on Thursday -7 Ricardo Gouveia (Portugal) 65 David Micheluzzi (Australia) 65 David Ford (USA) 65 -6 Guido Migliozzi (Italy) 66 -5 Mike Lorenzo-V

Rory McIlroy begins title defence with opening-round 70; Tom McKibbin also five shots off the lead amid LIV Golf links; David Ford, Ricardo Gouveia and David Micheluzzi clubhouse leaders after 65s; wa

Jon Rahm and many of the world’s top players at the Dubai Desert Classic to take a share of the first-round clubhouse lead on Thursday. David Ford, a senior at the University of North Carolina ...

A 22-year-old American amateur making his debut on the European tour upstaged Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and many of the world’s top players at the Dubai Desert Classic to take a share of the first-round clubhouse lead on Thursday.

Leading third-round scores from the European Tour's Dubai Desert Classic on Saturday (par 72; GBR & IRL unless stated):