Golf: Kaymer finishes tournament in Abu Dhabi in 27th place

Martin Kaymer won the Abu Dhabi Championship 27th place. finished. On the last lap, Kaymer played a 71 on the par-72 course just like the day before and ended up 13 strokes behind the English winner Tommy Fleetwood (266). Kaymer (279) started with a 69 and a 68.

Fleetwood won the $3 million event ahead of fellow countrymen Ross Fisher (268) and Matthew Fitzpatrick and former world number one Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland/both 270). The two-time Major-Champion Kaymer had won the tournament in 2008,2010 and 2011. Maximilian Kieffer (Düsseldorf) and Marcel Siem (Ratingen) failed the cut after two laps.

For Kaymer, former world number one, a strong final round on the Arabian Gulf would have been important in order to position himself for his targeted fifth consecutive Ryder Cup participation. The traditional continental comparison between the twelve best golfers in Europe and defending champions USA takes place from 28. till 30. The event took place in the club Le Golf National on September 30th at the gates of Paris.