Opinion
Viktor Hovland beats Richard Bland in playoff to win Dubai Desert Classic
Viktor Hovland beat Richard Bland in a playoff to seize the Dubai Desert Traditional on Sunday after Rory McIlroy missed an opportunity to win the title in regulation by bogeying the final gap.
Hovland claimed his third victory in 5 occasions by making birdie from inside 3 ft on the first playoff gap — the 18th — at Emirates Golf Membership. Bland had simply missed a birdie putt from longer out.
Viktor Hovland of Norway throws a ball after he gained the Dubai Desert Traditional golf match in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022.
(AP Picture/Kamran Jebreili)
Each gamers completed on 12-under par. Hovland shot 6-under 66 after ending birdie-eagle-birdie, whereas Bland birdied the final for a 68.
McIlroy was tied for the lead with Hovland and Bland heading down the 18th gap, solely to ship his strategy shot from 267 yards into the water in entrance of the inexperienced. His par putt, which might have despatched him into the playoff, brushed the sting of the cup.
McIlroy, who shot 71, was seeking to win the occasion for the third time — 13 years after the primary.
Supply: Fox Information
