Dubai Open (golf)

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Dubai Open
Tournament information
Location Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Established2014
Course(s)The Els Club
Par72
Length7,538 yards (6,893 m)
Tour(s) Asian Tour
Format Stroke play
Prize fund US$500,000
Month playedDecember
Final year2014
Tournament record score
Aggregate272 Arjun Atwal (2014)
To par−16 as above
Final champion
Flag of India.svg Arjun Atwal
Location Map
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The Els Club
Location in the United Arab Emirates

The Dubai Open, styled DUBAi Open, was a golf tournament on the Asian Tour. It was played just once, in December 2014 at The Els Club in Dubai Sports City, Dubai, UAE. The purse was US$500,000 with a first prize of $90,000. The event was promoted and organised by "Golf in Dubai" and was the Asian Tour's final event in 2014.

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Arjun Atwal won the event. Playing in the final group with Wang Jeung-hun, Atwal was one behind playing the last hole but he got a birdie 4 while Wang took 6, turning a one shot deficit into a one shot victory.

Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner-up
2014 Flag of India.svg Arjun Atwal 272−161 stroke Flag of South Korea.svg Wang Jeung-hun

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