Patrick Reed wins in Dubai, with Andy Sullivan finishing second. DACH players like Schneider and von Dellingshausen place mid-field.
American Patrick Reed secured the title at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic on the DP World Tour at Emirates Golf Club in Dubai, the jewel of the Persian Gulf in the United Arab Emirates. Although Reed could not match his earlier performances on the final day, an even-par round was enough for the pro from San Antonio, Texas, to claim victory.
Mixed final day performance still enough for victory
Reed was not flawless on the front nine, recording at least one bogey. On the back nine, he recovered at the 10th hole but lost strokes on the 11th hole after two unsuccessful putts, resulting in another bogey, which he later evened out on the 13th hole. With a total of 14-under-par, Reed secured the title well ahead of the French Julien Guerrier, Spaniard David Puig, and Englishman Andy Sullivan. The win catapulted Reed from 107th to 2nd place in the Race to Dubai standings.
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DP World Tour: Sullivan fights back to claim second place
Andy Sullivan proved himself again in the closing stages of the final round to secure sole second place. The Englishman started the front nine with a disastrous four bogeys and only one birdie. However, Sullivan gained ground on the back nine, scoring four birdies to finish with a 71. He also birdied the 18th hole, clinching second place on the final stretch. Despite finishing 10 under par, he remained under pressure from third-place finishers David Puig and Julien Guerrier.
David Puig closed the final round with a 73, finishing at nine under par alongside Julien Guerrier, who improved his position on the leaderboard by seven places with a strong 69.
DACH players finish mid-field on leaderboard
The four DACH players who made the cut on Friday placed in the mid to lower-mid field of the leaderboard. Marcel Schneider finished the final day with a 74 and dropped 14 places to a tie for 33rd, sharing this position with DP World Tour favorite Rory McIlroy. The Northern Irishman finished Sunday with a 73 and