Patrick Reed wins in Dubai, Andy Sullivan finishes second. DACH players Schneider, von Dellingshausen, Girrbach, and Schott place 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 Pearl of the Persian Gulf in the United Arab Emirates. Although Reed couldn’t match his previous days’ performance on the final day, an even-par round was enough for the pro from San Antonio, Texas, to claim victory.
Mixed Final Round Suffices for Victory
Reed was not flawless on the front nine, recording a bogey. On the back nine, he recovered at the 10th hole but missed two putts at the 11th, resulting in another bogey. He evened out again at the 13th hole. Finishing at 14 under par, Reed clearly won ahead of Frenchman Julien Guerrier, Spaniard David Puig, and Englishman Andy Sullivan. This victory catapulted Reed from 107th to 2nd place in the Race to Dubai.
The moment Patrick Reed claimed his first Rolex Series win on the DP World Tour đȘ#HeroDubaiDesertClassic | #RolexSeries pic.twitter.com/ogA3tBiXnF
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DP World Tour: Sullivan Fights for Second Place
Andy Sullivan showed resilience in the final stretch to secure sole second place. After a poor front nine with four bogeys and one birdie, Sullivan picked up four birdies on the back nine, finishing with a 71. A birdie on the 18th gave him second place at 10 under par. Despite a significant gap to Reed, Sullivan was pressured by third-place finishers David Puig and Julien Guerrier, who both ended 9 under par. Guerrierâs strong final round of 69 rose him seven places on the leaderboard.
DACH Players Finish in the Middle of the Leaderboard
The four DACH players who made the cut placed in the middle to lower middle of the leaderboard. Marcel Schneider shot a 74 in the final round, dropping