Viktor Hovland beats Richard Bland in Dubai Desert Classic play-off after late Rory McIlroy error | Golf News

Viktor Hovland defeated Richard Bland in a play-off to snatch a remarkable victory at the Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic, as Rory McIlroy missed out after a costly finish to his final round.

Hovland overcame a six-stroke deficit on a thrilling final day at Emirates Golf Club, playing his last three holes in four under to close a round-of-the-day 66 to set the clubhouse target at 12 under.

Bland birdied his final two holes on his way to a four-under 68 to join the Norwegian at the top of the leaderboard, with McIlroy set to make it a three-way play-off until he found the water with his approach into the final hole.

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Needing birdie at the last to win the Dubai Desert Classic, Rory McIlroy contrived to find the water with his second shot into the par five 18th.

The players returned to the par-five 18th for the play-off, where Bland was unable to get up and down from the left side of the green, as Hovland reached the putting surface in two and two-putted for a winning birdie.

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