Patrick Reed wins in Dubai, Andy Sullivan finishes second. DACH players like Schneider, von Dellingshausen, Girrbach, and Schott place mid-field.
American Patrick Reed clinched the title at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic on the DP World Tour at the Emirates Golf Club in Dubai, the gem of the Persian Gulf in the United Arab Emirates. Although Reed couldn’t replicate his earlier successes on the final day, an even-par round was enough for the pro from San Antonio, Texas, to secure the victory.
Mixed Final Round Still Secures Victory
Reed was not flawless on the front nine, incurring a bogey on his scorecard. On the back nine, he recovered his mistake on the 10th hole but wasted two attempts to sink the ball on the 11th hole, resulting in another bogey. He balanced this out again on the 13th hole. With a total of 14 under par, Reed won comfortably ahead of France’s Julien Guerrier, Spain’s David Puig, and England’s Andy Sullivan. This victory propelled Reed from 107th to 2nd place in the Race to Dubai rankings.
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DP World Tour: Sullivan Fights to Second Place
Andy Sullivan proved his resilience in the final stages of the last round to secure sole possession of second place. The Englishman had a disastrous front nine with four bogeys and one birdie but rallied on the back nine with four birdies, posting a 71. He sealed second place with another birdie on the 18th hole. Sullivan finished at ten under par but trailed significantly behind the champion Reed. However, both third-place finishers David Puig and Julien Guerrier kept up pressure until the end.
David Puig closed the final round with a 73 and ended tied with Julien Guerrier at nine under par. Guerrier improved his leaderboard position by seven places with a strong 69 on the final day.
DACH Players in Mid-Field
The four DACH players who made the cut on Friday finished in the middle or lower middle of the leaderboard. Marcel Schneider ended the final day with a 74,