Eight years after winning his first title on The European Tour at the Emirates Golf Club, Ernie Els returned in triumph to the majestic Majlis Course to claim his tenth with a comprehensive victory in the Dubai Desert Classic.
The 32 year old started the day three shots clear of his closest challenger, Sweden’s Niclas Fasth, and ended it four ahead after a final round 69 to give him a 16 under par total of 272 and the 273,335 euro (£166,660) first prize. Fasth finished with a 70 for 276 while another Swede, Carl Pettersson, took third on 11 under par 277 after his closing 69.
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