Golf Results 2014 November 23

Stenson defends DP World Tour title in Dubai

The European Tour’s 2014 season came to a dramatic end on Sunday when Sweden’s Henrik Stenson won the DP World Tour Championship for the second year running.

The final round took place in typically hot Dubai weather, with the pressure to win heating up along with the desert sun. Stenson was level-pegging with his playing partner, Rafael Cabrera-Bello of Spain, at the turn, but a series of unfortunate shots saw the Swede slip behind as the tournament’s final stretch began.

Holding his nerve to par the 12th hole, Stenson gathered himself and watched with some relief as Cabrera-Bello’s ball found the water at the 16th and 17th holes. Stenson, by contrast, found his second wind during the closing holes of the tournament to birdie the last two holes for a two-stroke victory.

Having reversed his fortunes late in the tournament to claim his second consecutive win – and a second place finish on the Race to Dubai leader board which was won by Rory McIlroy – Stenson lifted the trophy with a great 2014 season behind him.

US PGA Tour in recess – returns on December 4th

The US PGA Tour was in recess last week, and will return on the 4th of December when players head to Windermere, Florida for the $3.5 million Hero World Challenge.

This event, which is hosted by golfing great Tiger Woods, was won last year by the American Zach Johnson. Woods has won the event on five occasions since its launch in the year 2000.

Teen sensation Ko wins LPGA Tour Championship

New Zealand’s Lydia Ko was victorious at the LPGA Tour Championship on Sunday, after a high-pressure playoff against Paraguay’s Julieta Granada and Carlota Ciganda of Spain.

The 17-year-old held her nerve as Granada was eliminated at the second extra hole to face off against Ciganda for another two holes. This is Ko’s third title her 2014 debut season – a remarkable achievement for the teen golfing star.

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