(AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) Bernd Wiesberger made seven birdies on his last 10 holes Thursday to take a one-shot lead after the first round of the Dubai Desert Classic.

The 29-year-old Austrian took full advantage of the good playing conditions at the Emirates Golf Club to shoot a bogey-free 8-under 64. He made five straight birdies from the 13th hole before finishing with a par.

"I struggled with my putting early on, I didn't even get to the hole," Wiesberger said. "Once I got the pace right on the greens, which was a bit slower than I expected it, then it went nicely."

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