The Limerick Summary: 2014 Dubai Open

Winner: Arjun Atwal

Around the wider world of golf: Nothing to report this week that I'm aware of.

Arjun Atwal with trophy

While a Darren Clarke win on the Asian Tour's Dubai Open might have been a surprise, it possibly would not be a bigger wonder than Arjun Atwal's win. Arjun hasn't played a full agenda at the PGA Tour since 2012... However even counting that season, he's overlooked the cut in greater than half of of his starts offevolved.

Some of that can be attributed to health issues. Arjun has had back and hip issues for at the least the closing years. In 2014 he had only 4 starts on the PGA Tour (he overlooked 3 cuts) and one start at the European Tour (he ignored that cut as nicely).

But this week -- this week -- in Dubai he played much better. After a slow start with a 73 he posted rounds of 65, 68 and 66 to finish at -16. He beat 19-year-old Wang Jeung-hun by a single stroke, posting a birdie on the par-5 18th when Wang could post no better than bogey.

It became Arjun's first win considering that his most effective PGA Tour win, on the 2010 Wyndham Championship.

Christmas goes to be loads brighter for Arjun Atwal this yr because he receives a pleasing vivid Limerick Summary to place beneath his tree. (Well, the win -- and prize money -- possibly feels pretty suitable too.) Perhaps that is the harbinger of a brighter 2015 to come back. Merry Christmas, Arjun!

Arjun Atwal brings lots Christmas cheer

From Dubai?S very last tourney this yr.

Over there, he become warm

Though at home, he changed into no longer.

Could this win get his season in gear? The photo came from the tournament wrap-up page at asiantour.com.

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