Woods wins play-off to secure Dubai crown

Tiger Woods held his nerve to claim his first Dubai Desert Classic at the third attempt in a dramatic sudden-death play-off against defending champion Ernie Els.

Woods wins play-off to secure Dubai crown

Tiger Woods held his nerve to claim his first Dubai Desert Classic at the third attempt in a dramatic sudden-death play-off against defending champion Ernie Els.

The world number one had lost just one previous play-off on Tour and held the upper hand from the moment his South African opponent drove his tee shot into the trees at the replayed 18th.

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