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Aaron Rai Clinches Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship in Dramatic Play-Off Battle Against Fellow Englishman Fleetwood
The 30-year-old golfer demonstrated exceptional nerve to secure the prestigious Abu Dhabi title on the final day, beating his compatriot in a tense playoff after a topsy-turvy final round of play.
Rai nailed a crucial birdie putt from just over eight foot to seal the win, repeating his only previous Rolex Series triumph at the 2020 Scottish Open, which was likewise a play-off win against the same opponent.
Final Round Excitement
The champion started the last day with a single stroke advantage over countryman Fleetwood and Denmark’s Højgaard. He ended up with a total score of 263 after a topsy-turvy, five-under closing round that included seven birdie putts and a pair of bogeys.
Fleetwood moved a stroke ahead with the 16th and 17th to play after a birdie on the sixteenth, but his rival pulled level again on the seventeenth and then failed to convert a ten-foot birdie putt to claim victory on the final green.
Playoff Decider
That led to a playoff at the Yas Links course where Rai prevailed to take the title and $1.5 million (£1.13m) in prize money.
{“Tommy is a phenomenal golfer and an even better person. To compete alongside him the final two rounds was truly memorable,” said Rai, the present world No 30. “You’re so concentrated on playing the round and staying in the zone, it’s hard to put into words at the moment how it is. It is amazing to be stood here.”
Other Performances
Rory McIlroy left himself a bit too far to make up, finishing one shot short in a shared third place with Højgaard, after a stunning 62 closing round of 62. It was McIlroy’s lowest-ever score on the DP World Tour, including eight birdie putts and an eagle.
The Danish golfer fired six birdies of his as well, but his hopes of topping the standings were dented by a bogey on the 12th. England’s Mansell hit an excellent final-round seven-under to end up in a tie for fifth place with Australian Daniel Hillier.
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