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 the Emirates Golf Club in Dubai, the jewel of the Persian Gulf in the United Arab Emirates. Although Reed could not fully replicate his earlier successes on the final day, an even-par round was enough for the pro from San Antonio, Texas, to claim victory.
Uneven Final Day Still Yields Victory
Reed was not flawless on the front nine and recorded a bogey. On the back nine, he balanced his earlier mistake at the 10th hole but then missed two opportunities to hole out at the 11th, resulting in another bogey. He corrected this at the 13th hole. Finishing at 14 under par total, 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 rankings.
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DP World Tour: Sullivan Fights to Second Place
Andy Sullivan proved his resilience in the final round securing solo second place. Starting with a disastrous four bogeys and one birdie on the front nine, he recovered well on the back nine with four birdies, finishing with a 71. His birdie on the 18th cemented his second place finish. Despite finishing ten shots under par, he remained under pressure from third-place finishers David Puig and Julien Guerrier.
Puig completed the final round with a 73 and tied with Guerrier at nine under par, while Guerrier improved seven spots on the leaderboard with a solid 69.
DACH Players Finish in Mid-Field
The four DACH players making the cut on Friday finished mid- to lower-mid field. Marcel Schneider ended the final day with a 74, dropping 14 places to tie for 33rd alongside DP World Tour favorite Rory McIlroy, who also closed with a 73 and fell six spots. Nicolai von Dellingshausen finished two shots under par, tied for 33rd place. Freddy Schott and Swiss Joel Girrbach tied for 49th, each one over par, both scoring 74 in the final round. Both improved slightly in the Race to Dubai rankings