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 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 success on the final day, an even-par round was enough for the professional from San Antonio, Texas to take the victory.
Mixed final round enough for victory
Reed was not flawless on the front nine, recording a bogey on his scorecard. He managed to even out his earlier mistake on the back nine at the 10th hole but then missed two attempts to hole the ball on the green at the 11th hole, scoring another bogey. However, he recovered at the 13th hole. With a total of 14 under par, Reed secured the title well ahead of Frenchman Julien Guerrier, Spaniard David Puig, and Englishman Andy Sullivan. The victory propelled Reed from 107th to 2nd place in the Race to Dubai rankings.
DP World Tour: Sullivan fights to second place
Andy Sullivan showcased resilience in the final stretch, securing sole possession of second place. The Englishman started the front nine with four bogeys and only one birdie but made up ground on the back nine, scoring four birdies to shoot a 71. He capped off the 18th hole with a birdie, clinching second place. Sullivan finished ten under par, trailing tournament winner Reed but narrowly holding off challengers David Puig and Julien Guerrier, both finishing nine under par after rounds of 73 and 69, respectively.
DACH players finish mid-field on leaderboard
The four DACH players who made the cut on Friday placed in the middle to lower midfield of the leaderboard. Marcel Schneider concluded the final day with a 74, dropping 14 places to tie for 33rd with DP World Tour favorite Rory McIlroy, who also shot a 73 and dropped six places. Nicolai von Dellingshausen finished the tournament at two under par, tied for 33rd. Freddy Schott and Swiss player Joel Girrbach tied for 49th at one over par, both carding 74s on the final day with identical scores of five bogeys and three birdies. Both improved slightly in the Race to Dubai rankings, although Schott currently sits 103rd in the young season.