Dubai Desert Classic: American Bryson DeChambeau wins the fourth title in nine events

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The Dubai Desert Classic is Bryson DeChambeau's first European Tournament Dubai Desert Classic, last leaderboard-24 DeChambeau (USA); -17 M Wallace; -16 P Waring, Poulter (S), S Garcia (Spa), A Quiros (Spa), H L (Chn) Other selected: -15 L Westwood (T), T Olesen (Den); -14 S Lowry (Ire), E Els (SA); -13 T Fleetwood, M FitzpatrickFull leaderboard

American Bryson DeChambeau claimed a fourth title in nine events when he won the Dubai Desert Classic with seven shots with a tournament record 24 under par.

England Matt Wallace closed with back-to-back birdies to finish second.

compatriots Ian Poulter and Paul Waring both scored finals of 64 finals to draw for third place next to Spaniards Sergio Garcia and Alvaro Quiros.

China & # 39; s defending champion Haotong Li was also part of the five-member group to finish at 16 under par

But it was a dominant display of world number five DeChambeau, which the day started stroke clearly and added to rounds of 66, 66 and 68 with an eight-under-par 64 with an eagle and seven birdies.

The 25-year-old finished 2018 with three PGA Tour titles in four months, winning the Northern Trust, Dell Technologies Championship and Shriners Hospitals for Children Open events, before setting his first European Tour crown in Dubai claimed.

"It is unbelievable to win my first overseas victory on the European Tour" according to DeChambeau, 25.

Shane Lowry from Ireland shot 10 shots when he was 14 while Matthew Fitzpatrick , who led after day one, completed a further battle, together with his fellow Englishman Tommy Fleetwood.