Archive: Dubai Desert Classic 2009

Archive: Dubai Desert Classic 2009

Here is a look back at last year's final round of the Dubai Desert Classic.

Northern Ireland teenager Rory McIlroy held his nerve to win a first pro title at the Dubai Desert Classic by one stroke.

The 19-year-old carded a final round two-under-par 70 to finish at 19 under and seal a wire-to-wire victory as Englishman Justin Rose fell just short after five under 67 at Emirates Golf Club.

McIlroy led by six with six to play after reeling of four straight birdies from the ninth but three bogeys in three holes saw Rose move to within one of his playing partner standing on the final tee.

Former Order of Merit winner Rose had a chance to force at least a play-off with a 15-foot birdie putt at the last but missed allowing McIlroy to roll home a four-foot par putt.

The win elevates McIlroy to 14th in the world and makes him the seventh youngest winner in European Tour history.

Dubai-based Swede Henrik Stenson (67) finished third at 17 under, with Robert Karlsson (65), Martin Kaymer (67) and Paul Casey (68) a further shot adrift in fifth.


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