Fowler wins in Abu Dhabi

1/24/2016 4:04:57 PM

(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Rickie Fowler of the USA plays a putt during the final round of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship 2016 at Abu Dhabi Golf Club in Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates 24 January 2016. EPA/ALI HAIDER

Abu Dhabi:World number six Rickie Fowler secured his first title of the new year when he won the $2.7 million Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship on Sunday.

At Abu Dhabi Golf Club Fowler opened up a two-shot lead following a 65 in his third round that was eventually completed in the morning and then shot a three-under par 69 for a 16-under par total.

The 27-year-old American finished one shot ahead of Belgium's Thomas Pieters who shot a 67 to tally 15-under par 273 for the four days.

World number three Rory McIlroy and world number five Henrik Stenson were tied third at 14-under par.

World number one Jordan Spieth made three birdies in a row on the back nine from the 12th hole but his charge came to late and he finished on 11-under par 278.

AFP

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