Patrick Reed wins in Dubai, Andy Sullivan finishes second. DACH players 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 gem of the Persian Gulf in the United Arab Emirates. Although Reed couldn’t quite match his earlier success on the final day, an even-par round was enough for the pro from San Antonio, Texas, to claim victory.
Steady Final Round Seals Victory
Reed was not flawless on the front nine, recording at least one bogey. On the back nine, he made up for his earlier mistakes at the 10th hole but missed par twice at the 11th hole, scoring another bogey. He balanced this out with a birdie on the 13th hole. With a total of 14 strokes under par, Reed clinched the title well ahead of France’s Julien Guerrier, Spain’s David Puig, and England’s Andy Sullivan. The win propelled 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 showed resilience in the final moments of the last round to secure sole second place. The Englishman started with a disastrous front nine recording four bogeys and just one birdie. However, he recovered on the back nine with four birdies, finishing with a 71. He also birdied the 18th hole to clinch second place. Despite finishing ten strokes under par, he trailed the winner Reed by a significant margin but kept pressure on third-place finishers David Puig and Julien Guerrier till the end.
David Puig closed with a 73, tying with Julien Guerrier at nine strokes under par. Guerrier improved seven places on the leaderboard with a strong 69 on the final day.
DACH Players Finish in Mid-Field
The four DACH players who made the cut on Friday finished mid to lower mid-field. Marcel Schneider ended the final day with a 74, dropping 14 places to