Golf: China's emerging star Li beats McIlroy to Dubai title
China's Li Haotong becomes first Asian to win the Omega Dubai Desert Classic with a record best score of 23 under par, one stroke clear of Rory McIlroy
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ABU DHABI: China's Li Haotong secured the biggest title of his young career on Sunday, a blistering finish helping him see off the challenge of Rory McIlroy to win the $3 million Dubai Desert Classic.
Li led by a stroke overnight but wobbled in his final round before a strong finish gave him a three-under-par 69 — secured with a birdie at the last — for a winning total of 265, 23 under par.
The 22-year-old won by a shot from McIlroy, who also had a 69 to finish on 22-under, and becomes the first Asian winner of the event.
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