With desert winds making putting tough, the Indian trio of Jeev Milkha Singh [Images], Jyoti Randhawa and Shiv Kapur struggled at the Emirates Golf Club and slipped down the leaderboard after the second round of the Dubai Desert Classic in Dubai on Friday.

Shiv Kapur was the lone Indian to avoid an over-par card as he turned in a 72 after striking in two birdies and an eagle against four bogeys to take his total to four-under 140 and settle for a share of the 13th spot with -- among others -- South African Ernie Els.

However, it turned out to be nightmarish day for overnight tied second, Jeev and Randhawa.

While Jeev stumbled to eight bogeys -- including a hat-trick -- in his round of 76, Randhawa was hardly any better with his five dropped shots in a card of 74.

Jeev is now perched at the tied 36th position with a total of one-under 143. Randhawa, on the other hand, occupies the tied 20th spot with a total of three-under 141.

At the top, Tiger Woods [Images] continued to lead the pack after a one-under 71 took his total to eight-under 136.

The world number one holds a one-stroke lead over Irishman Damien McGrane, who carded a three-under 69.

Defending champion Swede Henrik Stenson was a further shot adrift after carding 71.