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Tiger Woods produced a brilliant series of five birdies in his last seven holes to win the Dubai Desert Classic by one shot, after beginning the final round tied for fifth place, four strokes behind Ernie Els.

Overnight leader Els produced an inconsistent last round and needed a birdie on the last to force a play-off.  He effectively handed the title to the world’s number one when he found water with his second shot at the 18th. It was the second time in three years that Els hit into the water on the 18th at Dubai and lost to Woods

Woods finished with a 66 for a total of 14 under, one shot ahead of Germany’s Martin Kaymer - winner two weeks ago in Abu Dhabi.

Even by Woods standards, his second Dubai  Desert Classic win and 72nd career victory, represents a terrific start to the year and he now has won his last four official tournaments, and six of his last seven dating back to the Bridgestone Invitational in early August.  “It’s an ideal start,” said Woods. “To go two for two, it’s pretty good.”

Dubai Desert Classic
Final leaderboard

-14 T Woods (US)
-13 M Kaymer (Ger)
-12 L Oosthuizen (SA)
-12 E Els (SA)
-10 G McDowell (GB)

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