Jeunghun Wang will arrive in the UAE for the Omega Dubai Desert Classic this week on a high after winning the Qatar Masters at Doha Golf Club.
Wang, 21, shot a final round one-under par 71 for a total 272 16-under par to ensure a three-way share of the lead with Sweden’s Joakim Lagergren and Jaco Van Zyl of South Africa.
Wang wasted little time in the sudden-death playoff, claiming a birdie on the 18th first hole as Lagergren and Van Zyl could only par.
After an impressive 11th place finish at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship last week and having won in Doha, Wang will now head to the third and final leg of the European Tour’s Desert Swing looking to continue his fine form.
It is Wang’s third European Tour event title and confirms his growing potential as he has already been tipped by some to be a future Major winner.
And in winning at the age of 21 years and 144 days, he becomes the youngest ever winner of the Qatar event. Former US Masters winner Adam Scott was the previous youngest, who was a 100 days older when he won in 2002.
The South Korean had come agonisingly close to winning in regular play, leaving his birdie putt an inch short on the 18th.
He had started the day three shots ahead of the chasing pack and held the lead until the closing holes.
But as the weather deteriorated, Wang was pursued not only by Van Zyl and Lagergren, but also France’s Mike Lorenzo-Vera and South Africa’s Thomas Aiken who all shared the lead at one point in a tight finish.
* Agencies
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