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    Look: Viktor Hovland carves a piece of history at Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic
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    Look: Viktor Hovland carves a piece of history at Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic

    Norwegian claims title in style in playoff over Bland in UAE

    Published:  January 30, 2022 21:38 Matthew Smith, Sport Editor
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    Viktor Hovland shot the lowest round of the day before holding his nerve in a thrilling play-off against surprise package Richard Bland to claim a maiden Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic title in front of thousands of spectators on a packed Majlis Course at Emirates Golf Club. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani
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    After starting Sunday six shots adrift of the lead, the Norwegian starlet, 24, holed a routine three-foot birdie putt to claim the title, after Bland’s own four-foot birdie effort lipped agonisingly out the hole. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani
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    Hovland’s win secured a second DP World Tour victory in his 22nd appearance, and his first Rolex Series Event title. “This is pretty wild – especially, as I didn’t really think this was possible going into today,” said Hovland, who moves up to third in the game’s official world rankings. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani
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    There were plenty of thrills and spills before the nerve-jangling play-off, with Hovland emerging from the chasing pack with a birdie - eagle - birdie close to finish 12-under par. World No.8 Rory McIlroy, starting the day two strokes behind overnight leader Justin Harding on 10-under par, had appeared on course for an historic third Dubai Desert Classic title before a wayward approach into the 18th green found water. A resulting bogey dropped McIlroy out of the playoff and into third-place overall on 11-under par. Hovland was awarded the coveted Dallah Trophy by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Department of Civil Aviation, Chairman of Dubai Airports and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline Group. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani
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    The prize-giving ceremony was also attended by Mohammed Ibrahim Al Shaibani, Director General of The Ruler’s Court of Dubai and CEO of Investment Corporation of Dubai; Sheikh Fahim Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairman of Emirates Golf Federation; Saeed Mohammed Hareb, Secretary General of Dubai Sports Council; Hesham Abdulla Al Qassim, of Wasl Asset Management Group; Abdulla Bin Damithan, CEO & Managing Director of DP World UAE & JAFZA; Abdulnasser Bin Kalban, CEO of Emirates Global Aluminium; Shayne Nelson, CEO of Emirates NBD; Chris Kirchner, Co-Founder and CEO of Slync.io and Tom Phillips, Head of Middle East at the DP World Tour. Image Credit: AFP
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    Simon Corkill, Tournament Director Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic, said: “After four days of high-quality golf and incredibly fierce competition on the immaculate Majlis Course, Viktor has proved himself a worthy addition to the iconic roll-call of champions at this prestigious Rolex Series event. With the tournament celebrating a new era this week, the response has been fantastic. From enthusiastic galleries following players around the Majlis Course, to our unbelievable new hospitality offerings, it’s been amazing to see bumper crowds flock to Emirates Golf Club and underline why the Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic remains a true legacy event on the DP World Tour.” Image Credit: AFP

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