Golf: Fox off to solid start

Ryan Fox tees off =during the final round of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship. Photo / Getty Images

New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox is eight shots off the pace after the opening round of the European PGA Tour's Qatar Masters in Doha.

Fox has carded an even par 72 to be in a tie for 85th.

Welshman Bradley Dredge has a one shot lead on eight under par.