Miquel Angel Jimenez wins Omega Duabi Desert Classic in playoff
February 8th 2010 15:49
Miquel angel Jimenez beat Lee Westwood in a playoff to win the Omega Duabi Desert Classic.
Both Jimenez and Westwood ended the fourth round tied at 11 under par. Thongchai Jaidee finished third one stroke behind.
Edoardo Molinari and Martin Kaymer finished at 9 under par in a tie for fourth.
The Spaniard, a two-time runner-up at this event, said: "All week I've been playing strong with a strong mind and with good support from my caddie.
"I have been coming to Dubai for many years and had a few chances to win and now I have it, I feel very pleased and very happy."
"Like a good wine, with age, I get better and better," said Jiménez, who last tasted success at the 2008 BMW PGA Championship.
"I feel comfortable on the golf course - that is key. I am not 25 or 30, I have just turned 46 but I'm still healthy and still strong. Not like I was when I was 25, but still strong and I can still play the ball. And if I feel happy and can focus, then you can win."
"The writing was on the wall. Miguel plugs in the front, 99 times out of a 100 that goes back in the water," said Westwood following his 13th top ten finish in 16 events.
"And he's also one of the best bunker players on tour. He still plays one of his poor bunker shots, but holes out to stay in it. That's one of those things, play-offs can be like that."
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