Patrick Reed wins in Dubai, with Andy Sullivan finishing second. DACH players like 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 at the Emirates Golf Club in Dubai, the pearl of the Persian Gulf in the United Arab Emirates. Although Reed could not match his previous days’ performances on the final day, an even-par round was enough for the San Antonio, Texas professional to clinch the victory.
Mixed Final Round Suffices for Victory
On the front nine, Reed was not flawless and recorded at least one bogey on his scorecard. On the back nine, he made up for a mistake on the 10th hole but squandered two attempts to hole the ball on the 11th, resulting in another bogey. However, he evened out on the 13th hole. With a total of 14 under par, Reed won the title decisively ahead of Frenchman Julien Guerrier, Spaniard David Puig, and Englishman Andy Sullivan. The victory catapulted Reed from 107th to 2nd place in the Race to Dubai.
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DP World Tour: Sullivan Fights to Second Place
Andy Sullivan proved himself in the final stretch of the round, securing sole possession of second place. The Englishman started the front nine poorly with four bogeys and only one birdie but made up ground on the back nine with four birdies to finish with a 71. He birdied the 18th hole as well to claim second place. Despite finishing at ten under par, he had a significant gap to Reed but was pressured until the end by third-place finishers David Puig and Julien Guerrier.
David Puig closed the final round with a 73, tied with Julien Guerrier at nine under par. Guerrier improved seven places on the leaderboard with a strong 69 round.
DACH Players Finish Mid-Field on Leaderboard
The four DACH players who made the cut on Friday placed in the mid to lower middle of the leaderboard. Marcel Schneider ended the final day with a 74 and dropped 14 spots to T33, sharing the position with