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England's Justin Rose chips in on the 18th hole as he finished with a final round 77. Getty
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England's Paul Casey after winning the Omega Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club on Sunday, January 31, 2021. Getty
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Paul Casey after winning the Dubai Desert Classic. Getty
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England's Paul Casey celebrates with the trophy after winning in Dubai. Getty
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Paul Casey with his caddie John McLaren. Getty
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Paul Casey celebrates his victory in Dubai. Getty
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Paul Casey hits his tee shot on the 7th hole at the Emirates Golf Club on his way to a final round of 70. Getty
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Scotland's Robert Macintyre plays his second shot on the 2nd hole on his way to a final round 74. Getty
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Paul Casey plays his second shot on the 9th hole. Getty
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Paul Casey plays his second shot on the 16th hole. Getty
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Paul Casey plays his second shot on the 2nd hole. Getty
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Kalle Samooja of Finland hits his tee shot on the 8th hole on his way to a final round 71. Getty
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Sergio Garcia plays his second shot on the 10th hole. Getty
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Brandon Stone on the 2nd hole. Getty
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Paul Casey of England hits his tee shot on the 14th hole. Getty
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Robert Macintyre putts on the 14th hole. Getty
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England's Justin Rose chips in on the 18th hole as he finished with a final round 77. Getty
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England's Paul Casey after winning the Omega Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club on Sunday, January 31, 2021. Getty
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Paul Casey after winning the Dubai Desert Classic. Getty
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England's Paul Casey celebrates with the trophy after winning in Dubai. Getty
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Paul Casey with his caddie John McLaren. Getty
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Paul Casey celebrates his victory in Dubai. Getty
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Paul Casey hits his tee shot on the 7th hole at the Emirates Golf Club on his way to a final round of 70. Getty
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Scotland's Robert Macintyre plays his second shot on the 2nd hole on his way to a final round 74. Getty
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Paul Casey plays his second shot on the 9th hole. Getty
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Paul Casey plays his second shot on the 16th hole. Getty
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Paul Casey plays his second shot on the 2nd hole. Getty
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Kalle Samooja of Finland hits his tee shot on the 8th hole on his way to a final round 71. Getty
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Sergio Garcia plays his second shot on the 10th hole. Getty
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Brandon Stone on the 2nd hole. Getty
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Paul Casey of England hits his tee shot on the 14th hole. Getty
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Robert Macintyre putts on the 14th hole. Getty
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England's Justin Rose chips in on the 18th hole as he finished with a final round 77. Getty
Dubai Desert Classic enters new era with ambitions to become 'best event on European Tour'
Tournament director Simon Corkill and CEO of new title sponsor Slync, Chris Kirchner, discuss the future plans for the new Rolex Series event
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