Rory McIlroy Wins 2015 Omega Dubai Desert Classic: Final Score, Reaction

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Published: February 1, 2015

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Rory McIlroy couldn't quite seal the deal in Abu Dhabi in his first start of 2015, but the Omega Dubai Desert Classic offered the world's top-ranked golfer sweet redemption when he closed out an impressive victory on Sunday.

It was yet another grand display of golf from McIlroy en route to a final-round 70 that was good enough for a three-stroke triumph over Alexander Noren, though McIlroy didn't boast about the win afterwards, via Golf.com on Twitter:



This win has to be even sweeter for McIlroy given a second straight, one-stroke loss at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship. At least McIlroy seemed to take the positives away from falling just a bit short:



After a week off from that tournament to this one at the Emirates Golf Club, it was evident McIlroy was fresh and fit as he displayed phenomenal form en route to the win.

Kelly Tilghman of the Golf Channel had fun with McIlroy's success and his name, noting the roll he's been on lately:



Stephen Watson of the BBC noted on Twitter that this win put McIlroy in some exclusive company as a Northern Irishman:



Prior to this year's action getting underway, McIlroy seemed confident in his game as it was, via ESPN.com's Bob Harig:

Over the Christmas period I had my first chance to really look back and reflect on the year and even watch a few of the highlights of some of the tournaments that I won, so it was nice to reflect, but I feel 2014 has really set me up for another great year. I feel like I'm coming into this year with a nice little bit of momentum, and my game is feeling good.

Booming, accurate drives and short-iron approaches have afforded McIlroy a bundle of birdie opportunities. When he has his putter working properly as well, McIlroy is almost impossible to beat.

The problem in Abu Dhabi came in the third round, when McIlroy's flatstick betrayed hi...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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