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The English golfer Wins Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship in Dramatic Playoff Battle Against Tommy Fleetwood
The 30-year-old golfer displayed remarkable composure to secure the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship on Sunday, beating his compatriot in a dramatic play-off after a topsy-turvy final round of play.
The Englishman nailed a crucial birdie putt from just over eight feet to clinch the victory, echoing his only previous tournament success at the 2020 Scottish Open, which was also a playoff victory over the same opponent.
Sunday's Play Excitement
The champion entered the last day with a single stroke lead over fellow Englishman Fleetwood and Denmark’s Højgaard. He ended up with a overall score of twenty-under after a topsy-turvy, five-under closing round that featured seven birdies and a pair of bogeys.
Fleetwood moved one shot ahead with two holes to play after a birdie on the sixteenth, but Rai tied it up again on the seventeenth and then missed a ten-foot birdie putt to win outright on the last hole.
Play-Off Decider
That led to a play-off at the Yas Links course where Rai prevailed to take the championship and $1.5 million (£1.13m) in prize money.
{“Tommy is a phenomenal golfer and an even more individual. To compete alongside him the last two days was really special,” stated Rai, the current 30th-ranked player globally. “You’re so concentrated on your game and maintaining focus, it’s hard to put into words at the moment how it feels. It is amazing to be holding the trophy.”
Notable Performances
Rory McIlroy found himself a bit too far to do, coming up one shot behind in a tie for third with the Dane, after a stunning 10-under final round of 62. It was McIlroy’s lowest-ever round on the DP World Tour, including eight birdie putts and one eagle.
The Danish golfer carded six birdies of his own, but his chances of leading the leaderboard were hit by a bogey on the 12th. English golfer Richard Mansell hit an superb last round seven-under to end up tied for fifth with Australia’s Daniel Hillier.
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