Herbert edges Bezuidenhout in Dubai Desert Classic play-off

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It was the biggest final-round comeback in the 31-year history of the tournament.

26 January 2020 - 20:50Lucas Herbert of Australia celebrates after winning during the final of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic at the Emirates Golf Club in Dubai. January 26 2020. Picture: KARIM SAHIB / AFP

After hitting his second shot in the first extra hole into the water on the par-5 18th hole, Herbert made a terrific up-and-down for par, and then birdied the same hole a little later.Both Bezuidenhout and Herbert shot rounds of four-under par 68 in extremely difficult conditions at the Majlis course of Emirates Golf Club and set the clubhouse marker at nine-under par 279.

Herbert had started the day five shots behind overnight leader Wu Ashun of China. The previous record was held by Tiger Woods who overcame a four-shot deficit in 2008.

 

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