Gallery: Omega Dubai Desert Classic

Some views on the last tournament of the 2015 Desert Swing

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JANUARY 27: (L-R) Henrik Stenson of Sweden, Martin Kaymer of Germany, Lee Westwood of England, Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa ,Sergio Garcia of Spain, Mohamed Juma Buamaim the Vice Chairman and CEO of Golf in DUBAi , Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland, Afra Mohammed Bin Haider a representative of the Dubai Police Force, Matthew Fitzpatrick of England, Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland, Stephen Gallacher of Scotland and Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland pose with pink scarfs supporting breast cancer awareness as a preview for the 2015 Dubai Desrt Classic on the Majlis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on January 27, 2015 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
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We round up some of the views of the last tournament of the Desert Swing of 2015

 

Andy Sullivan

Golf Monthly’s Andy Sullivan was paired with Rory McIlroy and Martin Kaymer for first two rounds and admitted at the end of the first day: “It was an absolute pleasure and it took some - not pressure off - but I didn't really look at the leaderboard today, I was just watching those guys play golf. You watch them on the telly, winning Majors, playing in Ryder Cups and then you're playing with them, and then to play the way I did, it's just an unbelievable feeling - one of the best days of my life.” If Sullivan carries on playing like he has been recently, then he will be playing alongside the like of McIlroy and Kaymer regularly. Maybe even as team-mates in the Ryder Cup side?

Bernd Wiesberger

Bernd Wiesberger lead after the first round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic. The Austrian is in a rich vein of form at present and his eight-under-par opening round of 66 meant that he had gone a total of 46 under par for his past 11 rounds having carded 68, 69, 72, 65, 66, 71, 69, 66, 68, 68 and 64. However this excellent run of form has yet to yield a victory as he was sixth in Abu Dhabi, third in Qatar and tied fourth here in Dubai after he followed up his 66 with rounds of 69, 70 and 70.

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Henrik Stenson, Martin Kaymer, Lee Westwood, Louis Oosthuizen, Sergio Garcia, Rory McIlroy, Matthew Fitzpatrick, Graeme McDowell , Stephen Gallacher and Darren Clarke flank Mohamed Juma Buamaim the Vice Chairman and CEO of Golf in Dubai wearing pink scarves to support breast cancer awareness.

Henrik Stenson

Henrik Stenson’s camouflage outfit didn’t quite work out. 

Rory McIlroy

This is one way of seeing it....

Rory McIlroy

... and this is another!

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland poses with his parents, Rose and Gerry McIlroy

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland poses with his parents, Rose and Gerry McIlroy. Rory joined Ernie Els, Tiger Woods and Stephen Gallacher as a multiple-winner of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic. He also extended his European Tour record for the most consecutive top-two finishes in Tour history to seven. This record he had taken from Seve Ballesteros, who had a run of five such finishes in 1988.

Roderick Easdale
Roderick Easdale

Contributing Writer Roderick is the author of the critically acclaimed comic golf novel, Summer At Tangents. Golf courses and travel are Roderick’s particular interests. He writes travel articles and general features for the magazine, travel supplement and website. He also compiles the magazine's crossword. He is a member of Trevose Golf & Country Club and has played golf in around two dozen countries. Cricket is his other main sporting love. He is also the author of five non-fiction books, four of which are still in print: The Novel Life of PG Wodehouse; The Don: Beyond Boundaries; Wally Hammond: Gentleman & Player and England’s Greatest Post-War All Rounder.