Penalty hands Karlsson Dubai World Championship title

The European Tour season ended in bizarre fashion today when Ian Poulter lost the Dubai World Championship to Robert Karlsson after suffering a one-shot penalty in the play-off.

The European Tour season ended in bizarre fashion today when Ian Poulter lost the Dubai World Championship to Robert Karlsson after suffering a one-shot penalty in the play-off.

After both birdied the first extra hole they pitched to the same green and were left with putts of 30 and four feet, but before Poulter could try his first he dropped his ball on his marker and it flipped over.

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