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Aaron Rai Clinches Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship in Thrilling Play-Off Showdown Versus Tommy Fleetwood
Aaron Rai demonstrated remarkable composure to claim the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship on Sunday, beating Tommy Fleetwood in a tense playoff after a topsy-turvy last day of play.
Rai sank a crucial birdie from just over eight feet to clinch the win, echoing his sole prior tournament triumph at the 2020 Scottish Open, which was likewise a play-off victory against Fleetwood.
Sunday's Play Drama
The champion started the last day with a one-shot lead over fellow Englishman Tommy Fleetwood and Denmark’s Nicolai Højgaard. He finished with a overall score of 263 after a topsy-turvy, 67 closing round that featured seven birdies and a pair of bogeys.
Fleetwood moved one shot ahead with the 16th and 17th remaining after a birdie on the sixteenth, but his rival pulled level again on the 17th and then failed to convert a 10-foot birdie attempt to win outright on the final hole.
Playoff Decider
This led to a playoff at Yas Links where Rai triumphed to claim the championship and $1.5m (£1.13m) in winnings.
{“Tommy is a phenomenal player and an even better individual. To compete alongside him the last two days was really special,” said Rai, the present 30th-ranked player globally. “You’re so focused on your game and maintaining focus, it’s difficult to describe at the moment how it feels. It is incredible to be holding the trophy.”
Other Contenders
Rory McIlroy left himself just too much to make up, finishing a stroke behind in a tie for third with Højgaard, after a stunning 10-under final round of 62. It was his lowest-ever score on the European Tour, including eight birdies and an eagle.
Højgaard carded six birdie putts of his own, but his hopes of topping the leaderboard were dented by a bogey on the twelfth. England’s Richard Mansell produced an superb last round seven-under to end up tied for fifth with Australian Daniel Hillier.
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