Dubai: Reigning DP World Tour Championship winner Danny Willett is set to defend his title at Jumeirah Golf Estates after sealing his spot in this year’s season-ending event by picking up a second Rolex Series title with a thrilling victory at the BMW PGA Championship.
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The 31-year-old, who became only the second Englishman to win the Masters Tournament in 2016, had been locked in a captivating battle with three-time Rolex Series winner Jon Rahm at Wentworth Golf Club over the weekend. But Willett proved too strong on Sunday as he posted a final-round 67 to reach a tournament total of 20-under for a three-stroke triumph over the Spaniard.
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“It doesn’t get much better does it? It’s been an emotional week,” said Willett, who rockets from 60th to ninth in the Race to Dubai Rankings after collecting 1,165 points for winning the prestigious event.
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“It was a good battle out there today with myself more than anyone else and it was nice to come through the other side. I’ve an undying want to get back there. I was willing to change whatever had to be changed and I think that’s pretty hard to do, it’s hard to jump full throttle into something that you’re not quite sure if it’s going to work out or not.
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“I was able to jump in there and I had the correct people around me. All the work that we’ve put in has come forward.”
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Rahm, who won the DP World Tour Championship in 2017, had to settle for second place.
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