Hazza bin Zayed crowns Martin Kaymer as the winner of Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship

posted on 24/01/2011: 67 views

National Security Adviser H.H Sheikh Hazza Bin Zayed Al Nahyan crowned Germany's Martin Kaymer who emphatically defended his title at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship. The 26-year old German finished eight shots clear of second placed Rory McIlroy and climbed to second on the Official World Golf Ranking.

The ceremony was attended by Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority Sheikh Sultan Bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, other officials and a large gathering of golf fans.

Kaymer began the final round five shots clear of McIlroy and never looked threatened as he cruised through the last 18 holes with a flawless 66. The 26-year-old didn't record a bogey in his last 60 holes and suffered just one bogey during the four rounds.

With the victory, Kaymer has moved to second place on the Official World Golf Ranking, behind Lee Westwood. It's the first time since 1993 that European players have occupied the first two spots. At that time it was Nick Faldo and Bernhard Langer. It was the third time the young German has won this title. He is an amazing 80-under-par for his last 16 rounds in the tournament - level 67s. It was Kaymer's ninth European Tour victory in just his 100th start on the circuit. - Emirates News Agency, WAM

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