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Ian Poulter of England on his way to a final round 70, six shots off the lead. Getty
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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JANUARY 30: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland poses with the Hero Dubai Desert Classic trophy on the 18th green, following victory in the Final Round on Day Five of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club on January 30, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Warren Little / Getty Images)
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Rory McIlroy celebrates after his dramatic victory. Getty
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Rory McIlroy with the Dallah trophy after winning the Dubai Desert Classic, beating Patrick Reed by one shot thanks to a birdie on the final hole. Getty
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Rory McIlroy celebrates victory on the 18th hole. Getty
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Rory McIlroy alongside his Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, left, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group. Getty
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Rory McIlroy celebrates victory with caddie Harry Diamond. Getty
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Rory McIlroy tees off on the sixth hole. Getty
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Patrick Reed tees-off on the 16th hole on his way to a final round 65 as the American finished one shot behind leader Rory McIlroy. Getty
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Rory McIlroy plays his second shot on the 16th hole on his way to a final round 68, finishing 19-under par. Getty
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Patrick Reed lines-up a putt on the 14th green. Getty
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Rory McIlro lines-up a putt on the ninth green. Getty
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Patrick Reed tees-off on the first hole. AP
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Rory McIlroy plays a shot from a greenside bunker on the 14th hole. Getty
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Patrick Reed tees-off on the eighth hole. Getty
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Lucas Herbert of Australia on his way to a final round 66 as he finished three shots off the lead. Getty
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Julien Brun of France on his way to a final round 68 as he finished five shots behind winner Roy McIlroy.
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Callum Shinkwin of England on his way to a final round 69 as he finished four shots behind winner Rory McIlroy. Getty
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Thomas Pieters of Belgium on his way to a final round 69, six shots off the lead. Getty
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Ian Poulter of England on his way to a final round 70, six shots off the lead. Getty
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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JANUARY 30: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland poses with the Hero Dubai Desert Classic trophy on the 18th green, following victory in the Final Round on Day Five of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club on January 30, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Warren Little / Getty Images)
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Rory McIlroy celebrates after his dramatic victory. Getty
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Rory McIlroy with the Dallah trophy after winning the Dubai Desert Classic, beating Patrick Reed by one shot thanks to a birdie on the final hole. Getty
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Rory McIlroy celebrates victory on the 18th hole. Getty
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Rory McIlroy alongside his Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, left, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group. Getty
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Rory McIlroy celebrates victory with caddie Harry Diamond. Getty
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Rory McIlroy tees off on the sixth hole. Getty
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Patrick Reed tees-off on the 16th hole on his way to a final round 65 as the American finished one shot behind leader Rory McIlroy. Getty
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Rory McIlroy plays his second shot on the 16th hole on his way to a final round 68, finishing 19-under par. Getty
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Patrick Reed lines-up a putt on the 14th green. Getty
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Rory McIlro lines-up a putt on the ninth green. Getty
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Patrick Reed tees-off on the first hole. AP
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Rory McIlroy plays a shot from a greenside bunker on the 14th hole. Getty
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Patrick Reed tees-off on the eighth hole. Getty
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Lucas Herbert of Australia on his way to a final round 66 as he finished three shots off the lead. Getty
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Julien Brun of France on his way to a final round 68 as he finished five shots behind winner Roy McIlroy.
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Callum Shinkwin of England on his way to a final round 69 as he finished four shots behind winner Rory McIlroy. Getty
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Thomas Pieters of Belgium on his way to a final round 69, six shots off the lead. Getty
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Ian Poulter of England on his way to a final round 70, six shots off the lead. Getty
Dubai Desert Classic: Rory McIlroy proud of ‘mental strength’ after dramatic victory
Northern Irishman holds off challenge of rival Patrick Reed to secure victory by one shot
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