Patrick Reed wins in Dubai, Andy Sullivan takes second. DACH players Schneider, von Dellingshausen, Girrbach and Schott finish mid-field.
American Patrick Reed clinched the title at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic of the DP World Tour held at the Emirates Golf Club in Dubai, the jewel of the Persian Gulf in the United Arab Emirates. On the final day, Reed could not quite match the successes of the previous days, but an even-par round was enough for the pro from San Antonio, Texas, to secure victory.
Mixed Final Day Performance Suffices for Victory
On the front nine, Reed was not flawless and recorded a bogey. On the back nine, he managed to make up for his earlier mistake at the 10th hole but missed twice to hole out on the 11th, resulting in another bogey. He recovered with a birdie on the 13th hole. With a total of 14-under-par, Reed secured the title comfortably ahead of the Frenchman Julien Guerrier, Spaniard David Puig, and Englishman Andy Sullivan. The victory propelled Reed from 107th to 2nd place in the Race to Dubai.
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DP World Tour: Sullivan Fights Back to Second Place
Andy Sullivan proved himself on the final stretch and ultimately secured solo second place. The Englishman began the front nine with four bogeys and a single birdie but regained ground with four birdies on the back nine, finishing with a 71. His birdie on the 18th hole sealed his runner-up position. Despite finishing ten strokes under par, he was closely pressured until the end by third-place finishers David Puig and Julien Guerrier.
David Puig closed with a 73 and tied Julien Guerrier at nine under par. Guerrier improved seven places on the leaderboard with a strong 69 in the final round.