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07 - 10 Mar 2002
Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE
Eight years after winning his first title on The European Tour at the Emirates Golf Club, Ernie Els returned in triumph to the majestic Majlis Course to claim his tenth with a comprehensive victory in the Dubai Desert Classic.
UAE Golf Association
Thomas Bjorn the defending champion, has slipped down the World Rankings from 24th to his present position, 31st, due to injury. He has not played this year. Points extend to 43rd place and ties.
The continent might have changed but the story remained the same as Ernie Els took a commanding lead into the final day of a top-flight tournament for the second week running. Seven days ago in Florida, the South African held an eight shot advantage before going on to win the
Thomas Björn revisited familiar territory at the Emirates Golf Club when he claimed a share of the first round lead in the Dubai Desert Classic for the second successive year. Now the Dane hopes the portents for the weekend are as auspicious as they were 12 months ago when he
If ever there is a perfect fillip for an injured golfer it is a return to a tournament as defending champion and never more than this week for Thomas Björn in the Dubai Desert Classic.
Official Prize Money breakdown of €1,640,079 for the 2002 Dubai Desert Classic.
(a) Players in positions 1-7 only from the 2001 Asian PGA Order of Merit.
Ernie Els conjured up a shot of breathtaking brilliance on the final hole at the Emirates Golf Club to muscle his way into contention for the Dubai Desert Classic and a possible victory on successive weekends on two continents.
Emirates Golf Club
