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The annual European Tour finale – the Dubai World Championship at the Jumeirah Park “soil” field entered the final round, 54-hole leader Ian Poulter and Sweden’s Karlsson shot 70, respectively (-2) and 67 (- 5) to 274 (-14) total score playoff. In the par-five 18th hole for the playoff, both at the 1st playoff birdie push. To the first two playoff holes, Carlson’s third shot to the small ball 4 feet from the pin, while Ian Poulter third shot came up short, leaving a nearly 40-foot birdie putt.

Then the unthinkable happened, when Poulter logo on the green when his ball, he did not catch on, the ball fell into the Marker (identifies the ball position of the flag), the overturned Marker, Marker moved the original position. The situation he immediately told the European Tour senior referee Andy – McPhee (Andy McFee), the results of a penalty. “After the ball position in the flag, Marker any unexpected movement, including movement caused the ball drops, players will lead to a penalty.” McPhee said.

This 40-foot birdie putt on Ian Poulter to become the par putt. However, this week England won the Hong Kong Open, but no longer has the arrival of good fortune, not to promote a long push. Carlson is smooth the other side won a 4-foot birdie putt, access to the Dubai World Championship titles and 125 million prize. Poulter was second to 83.3 million prize.

Carlson could have more “sense of the word” and get the title, said he does not want to see Ian Poulter with such a conclusion. Carlson said: “Ian is very unfortunate in the playoff, but I worry that gains will lose. I really do not like the playoff against Ian, he is a very active player, has a very good The match play record, he ordered one pair won more easily for me. “Carlson for the first time to participate in the Dubai World Championship will get the championship, and this is his first European Tour title in 11.

“On second thoughts, this is a strange day. To birdie – birdie – eagle start, this is not the time when you are behind the three can expect. Then came his penalty shot, this is not what you want the way to win, but these things will happen in the golf arena. rules exist for a reason, but some rules are very harsh. “Carlson added.

Sunday Olazabal on the pitch is most regrettable that one is Henrik Stenson in the final hit out of a hole that putt. Because the putt hit the hole from the hole out, the Swedish team was unable to extend the match with Italy to fight, fight for the second straight win Omega Mission Hills World Cup of Golf.

Entering the final hole, when the Swedish team behind one. Their situation is not very subtle look. Stenson face a 45-foot birdie putt. He was only to promote the playoffs only likely to occur. Henrik Stenson 1:00 no soft, small ball shot, the Di Liuliu to roll to the hole cup. The ball into the cup, but they came out, and eventually stopped outside of the hole. Sweden lost because of a difference, with the Irish team tied in second place.

“Obviously I am a little disappointed.” Stenson said after the end of the game, “but I can not blame the 45-foot putt at the last entry on the no. Today we have a lot of opportunities, we have not grasped. Can say that we Today’s putter was not smooth. ”

Nevertheless, taking into account the past five years, the Swedish team’s performance in the World Cup of Golf, they are really very impressive. Starting in 2005, the Swedish team a total of five times into the top six, including four times into the top three. This is four times, Henrik Stenson took part, he describes his World Cup record: “I have now participated in four sessions of competition, my score of a tie for second (2005), third (2006), The first (2008), and then a tie for second (2009). can say that I really enjoyed this game, I played well. ”

Over the past five years, Sweden’s Henrik Stenson team Otherwise a figure, or else there is Carlson presence. The two of them together is that the two-year thing. Apparently, they have very good partner, even though they did not defend successfully. “He’s how old I am older, but still’ll see.” Stenson said, “I will not let him retire so early.”

This week, Henrik Stenson and Robert Karlsson will work together to travel to South Africa to participate in Nedbank Challenge. Henrik Stenson has already paid the entry fee PGA Tour next year, be prepared to fight the PGA Tour.