LIV Golf star Patrick Reed took his fourth title on the DP World Tour, winning the $9-million Dubai Desert Classic by four shots on Sunday.
Reed started the final round on the Majlis course of Emirates Golf Club four shots clear of second-placed David Puig of Spain, and shot an even-par 72 with two birdies and two bogeys.
That was good enough for a massive win for the American, as the best score among those finishing in the top-18 was three-under-par 69.
Englishman Andy Sullivan fired a final-round 71 to take second with Frenchman Julien Guerrier one stroke further back in third.
The highest-placed South African was Jayden Schaper who finished tied-fourth on eight under, followed by Christiaan Maas, the highest placed amateur in the field at tied-10th with six under. Hennie du Plessis and Jacques Kruyswijk both finished at four under.
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Puig’s 75, which included a two-shot penalty for grounding a club in the bunker at the last, saw him slip down the leader board as he finished seven under.
Reed becomes the sixth American winner of the Dubai Desert Classic with victory set to move him to No 2 in the Race to Dubai Rankings, and up 18 places to 26th in the Official World Ranking.
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