PGA European Tour - Tournaments

Dubai Desert Classic

Emirates GC

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

29 Jan 2009 - 01 Feb 2009

01 Feb 2009

Northern Irish teenager Rory McIlroy held his nerve to win a first professional title at the Dubai Desert Classic by one stroke from Englishman Justin Rose.

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McIlroy on the brink of first title

01 Feb 2009

Rory McIlroy birdied the first three holes of his final round as he opened up a three shot lead at the Dubai Desert Classic.

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McIlroy edges towards maiden victory

01 Feb 2009

Northern Ireland teenager Rory McIlroy carded a third round five under par 67 to maintain his two stroke advantage at the Dubai Desert Classic.

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McIlroy maintains lead

01 Feb 2009

Northern Ireland teenager Rory McIlroy carded a third round five under par 67 to maintain his two stroke lead at the delayed Dubai Desert Classic

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McIlroy continues to lead

31 Jan 2009

Teenage prodigy Rory McIlroy produced two timely eagles to take charge of the Dubai Desert Classic to remain in the hunt for a maiden professional title.

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Levet moves into contention

31 Jan 2009

Thomas Levet recorded a third round 66 to take the clubhouse lead during the third round of the Dubai Desert Classic.

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McIlroy maintains narrow lead

31 Jan 2009

Rory McIlroy birdied two of his first three holes during the third round of the Dubai Desert Classic to maintain his slender advantage at Emirates Golf Club.

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McIlroy regains lead in Dubai

31 Jan 2009

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy sensationally eagled the final hole of his second round to take a one stroke lead at the halfway point of the Dubai Desert Classic.

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McIlroy makes his move

31 Jan 2009

Rory McIlroy made inroads into Henrik Stenson’s Dubai Desert Classic lead as the Northern Irish teenager moved to within two shots of the Dubai-based Swede midway through his delayed second round at Emirates Golf Club.

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Stenson leads in Dubai

30 Jan 2009

Dubai based Henrik Stenson leapt to the top of the Dubai Desert Classic leaderboard after carding a bogey free seven under par 65 to edge ahead of the equally impressive Richard Green.

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Stenson and Garcia make their moves

30 Jan 2009

Sergio Garcia posted four birdies before the turn of his second round to move into contention at the Dubai Desert Classic.

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McIlroy claims first round lead

30 Jan 2009

Northern Ireland teenager Rory McIlroy leads the Dubai Desert Classic following his eight under par 64 to open up a one stroke lead after the first round was completed.

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McIlroy leads Dubai Desert Classic

29 Jan 2009

Northern Ireland teenager Rory McIlroy underlined his Ryder Cup potential with a timely eight under par 64 to open up a one stroke first round lead at the Dubai Desert Classic before play was suspended due to bad light.

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McIlroy sets the pace

29 Jan 2009

Northern Ireland teenager Rory McIlroy produced an eight under par 64 to open up a one stroke lead midway through the first round of the delayed Dubai Desert Classic.

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Fernandez-Castaño holds early lead in Dubai

29 Jan 2009

Gonzalo Fernandez-Castaño birdied four holes in a row to take the early lead at the Dubai Desert Classic.

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Stenson hoping to make home advantage count

29 Jan 2009

Former champion Henrik Stenson of Sweden is hoping home advantage will play a key role as he bids to get his Dubai Desert Classic title challenge off to a flying start today.

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Casey ready for Dubai Desert Classic

28 Jan 2009

Paul Casey is in confident mood ahead of this week's Dubai Desert Classic after ending his long winless run two weeks ago in Abu Dhabi, the venue of his last win in 2007.

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Els relishing The Race to Dubai

28 Jan 2009

South Africa’s Ernie Els is the latest star name to voice his approval of The Race to Dubai, which continues with this week’s Dubai Desert Classic.

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Dubai Desert Classic celebrates its 20th anniversary

26 Jan 2009

The European Tour’s ‘Gulf Trilogy’ concludes this week with the 20th Dubai Desert Classic, a tournament which broke the mould two decades ago when the impossible became a reality.

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