The world's 276th class, Danny Willett, won the title of the 10th edition of the Dubai World Golf Championship, culminating in the race to Dubai, which was held on the ground floor of Jumeirah Properties. HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, with a total prize money of $ 8 million. The winner of the first prize was awarded $ 1.33 million. He scored 18 rebounds .
The sixth title of the season was awarded to world number one Francesco Molinari, Italy, for his first title in the prestigious European championship after he was awarded 26th place with six strokes below average, Four of the Dubai World Championship and maintain the top spot in the overall standings, and boost the balance to four million and one hundred thousand euros, and declare himself the first player in the history of Italy crowned this achievement, especially after last year's failure and last year's winner, Tommy Fleetwood, With 10 hits below average, a Which led to the loss of runner-up and third place, with a total balance of three million and 231 thousand euros, leaving the door open to the American Patrick Reid, who gave him the second place in the championship «ports» with 16 strokes below the average, grab and scoop «Race to Dubai» With a balance of three million and 327 thousand euros.
Following the end of the competition, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Dubai World Ports Group, Sultan Bin Sulayem, won the Dubai World Wrestling Championship, and the Vice President of the Dubai Sports Council, Mattar Al Tayer, Francesco Molinari, To Dubai »and the champion of the 2018 season.
The ceremony was attended by Sheikh Fahim bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Arab and Emirati Federations of the Game, General Secretary of the Dubai Sports Council, Saeed Hareb, Executive Director of Jumeirah Properties, Yousef Kazim, Executive Director of DP World, Mohammed Al Muallem, Sports, and representatives of sponsoring companies.
In a press statement following the inauguration ceremony, Dubai Sports Council Vice Chairman Mattar Al Tayer said that during its first 10 years, Dubai Ports World has established itself as a world leader in golf and has established its successes. Dubai as a leading sports, leisure and leisure destination by highlighting the cultural and urban development associated with the growth of sport and its spread as a lifestyle among the community.
Al Tayer added that the association of the prestigious Dubai Golf Tour with the slogan "Race to Dubai", which has been touring the world for 47 seasons in 30 countries, has been a unique promotion and has helped attract the best players in Dubai. Year-old to participate in the event, which offers the largest financial awards in the tournament itself, or financial awards for the top positions at the end of the season.
Al Tayer stressed that the Dubai Sports Council appreciates the efforts of organizers of this tournament, which is rated five stars in the system of classification of events organized by the Council twice in a row, and that the Council is keen to have the championship all the ways to achieve more leadership and excellence, Golf and sport tourism in Dubai and the world.
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of DP World, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem congratulated Danny Willett for winning his first title in the DP World tour and champion Francesco Molinari for winning the race to Dubai. We enjoyed a great golf week at Jumeirah Properties and would like to thank the European Tour, the players, the volunteers, our partners, and of course golfers here and around the world. "
"The Dubai World Tour Championship continues to put Dubai on the global map of sport and inspire the next generation of Emirati youth to take over the game, which we are very proud of. This partnership remains important and successful for us. Next, DP World will expand our partnership to become a full partner for the European Tour. "
Willett: Dubai brought me back to the world
LONDON (Reuters) - Danny Willett, the world's first-ever DP World champion, has returned to stardom, his first victory since 2016, when he won the Omega Dubai Desert Classic earlier this year, , Followed by three months with a single victory in the US Masters title.
"The win in Dubai has another taste," Willett said in a press statement after the awards ceremony. "This city was a testament to my entry into stardom in 2016, the same that succeeded in 2018 to return to the winning streak after two very difficult years."
"I have finally managed to put an end to the misfortune I have had for more than two years, to give me the title of (ports) and return to the circle of victories, which I will try to capitalize on before the start of the season."
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The total prize money for the Dubai World Golf Championship.