(UPDATE) DUBAI — New Zealand's Daniel Hillier birdied his last two holes to edge ahead by one shot going into the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic on Saturday, while four-time champion Rory McIlroy was seven strokes off the lead.

At the Majlis course of Emirates Golf Club, Hillier enjoyed a three-shot lead midway through the back nine as swirling wind made for tough scoring conditions.

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