Patrick Reed wins in Dubai, Andy Sullivan finishes second. DACH players Schneider, von Dellingshausen, Girrbach, and Schott finish 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. On the final day, Reed couldn’t quite match his earlier performances, but an even-par round was enough for the pro from San Antonio, Texas, to claim victory.
Mixed Final Day Enough for Victory
Reed was not flawless on the front nine, recording at least one bogey. On the back nine, he balanced a front-half mistake at the 10th hole but then missed two attempts on the 11th hole and posted another bogey. However, he recovered at the 13th hole. Finishing with 14 strokes under par, Reed comfortably won ahead of Frenchman Julien Guerrier, Spaniard David Puig, and Englishman Andy Sullivan. With the win, Reed jumped from 107th to 2nd place in the Race to Dubai standings.
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DP World Tour: Sullivan Fights to Second Place
Andy Sullivan proved himself on the last stretch of the final round to secure sole possession of second place. The Englishman began with a disastrous front nine of four bogeys and one birdie but made up ground on the back nine with four birdies. He finished the 18th hole with a birdie to claim second place. Despite finishing ten strokes under par, he remained under pressure from third-place finishers David Puig and Julien Guerrier, who both ended nine strokes under par. Guerrier improved seven positions with a strong 69 on the final round.
DACH Players Finish Mid-Field
The four DACH players who made the cut on Friday placed mid to lower mid-field on the leaderboard. Marcel Schneider finished the final day with a 74, dropping 14 places to tie for 33rd, sharing the position with DP World Tour favorite Rory McIlroy, who had a 73 and dropped six places. Nicolai von Dellingshausen finished two under par