Patrick Reed wins in Dubai, Andy Sullivan finishes second. DACH players like Schneider and von Dellingshausen land mid-field.
American Patrick Reed secured the title at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic on the DP World Tour held at the Emirates Golf Club in Dubai, the gem of the Persian Gulf in the United Arab Emirates. Although Reed couldn’t quite replicate the success of his earlier rounds on the final day, an even-par round was enough for the pro from San Antonio, Texas, to claim victory.
Mixed final round enough for victory
On the front nine, Reed wasn’t flawless and recorded at least one bogey. Although he made up for his mistake on the 10th hole on the back nine, he wasted two attempts to hole out on the 11th, leading to another bogey. He recovered again on the 13th hole. Ending with 14 strokes under par overall, Reed secured the title comfortably ahead of Frenchman Julien Guerrier, Spaniard David Puig, and Englishman Andy Sullivan. The win catapulted Reed from 107th to 2nd place in the Race to Dubai.
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DP World Tour: Sullivan battles to second place
Andy Sullivan proved himself in the final meters of the last round, securing sole possession of second place. The Englishman started the front nine with a disastrous four bogeys and just one birdie. However, he made up ground on the back nine with four birdies, finishing with a 71. He also birdied the 18th hole to clinch second place. Despite ten strokes under par, he trailed the winner Reed by a considerable margin but was pressured until the end by third-place finishers David Puig and Julien Guerrier.
David Puig finished his final round with a 73, tying with Julien Guerrier at nine strokes under par overall. Guerrier’s strong 69 improved his leaderboard position by seven places.
DACH players finish mid-field on leaderboard
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