Patrick Reed wins in Dubai, with Andy Sullivan finishing second. DACH players like Schneider and von Dellingshausen place mid-field.
American Patrick Reed claimed 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 quite match his earlier rounds on the final day, an even-par round was enough for the professional from San Antonio, Texas to secure victory.
Mixed final day still enough for victory
Reed was not flawless on the front nine, recording at least one bogey. Although he recovered at the 10th hole on the back nine, he struggled at the 11th, missing his putts and carding another bogey. He leveled out again at the 13th hole. With a total of 14 strokes under par, Reed secured the title well ahead of Frenchman Julien Guerrier, Spaniard David Puig, and Englishman Andy Sullivan. This victory catapulted Reed from 107th to 2nd place in the Race to Dubai standings.
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DP World Tour: Sullivan battles to second place
Andy Sullivan proved his resilience in the closing stages of the final round, ultimately securing sole second place. The Englishman started the front nine with four bogeys and only one birdie but made up ground on the back nine with four birdies, finishing with a 71. He also birdied the 18th hole to clinch second place. Sullivan finished ten strokes under par, well behind Reed, but was pressured until the end by third-place finishers David Puig and Julien Guerrier.
Puig closed the final round with a 73 and, along with Guerrier, finished at nine strokes under par. Guerrier improved seven places on the leaderboard with a strong 69 round.
DACH players finish mid-field
The four DACH players who made the cut on Friday finished mid to lower mid-field. Marcel Schneider ended the day with a 74, dropping 14 places to tie 33rd, sharing the spot with DP World Tour favorite Rory McIlroy, who finished