Minjee Lee claims play-off victory at OMEGA Dubai Moonlight Classic
Australia's Minjee Lee defeated Celine Boutier in a play-off to win the OMEGA Dubai Moonlight Classic. Caroline Hedwall one of three players ending the week in tied-third at the Ladies European Tour event.
Friday 6 November 2020 21:56, UK
Minjee Lee secured her eighth worldwide title with a dramatic play-off victory at the OMEGA Dubai Moonlight Classic.
The world No 9 carded a three-under 69 under the floodlights at Emirates Golf Club to finish on 10 under alongside Celine Boutier, who had led for most of the day until a late bogey saw her post a final-round 68.
Both players returned to the par-four 18th for the play-off, where Boutier left a 30-foot birdie effort short of the target and Lee holed from a few feet closer to snatch the win on the first extra hole.
"I couldn't really see the break too well on the last hole, but I thought it would be about two cups outside the right and luckily I hit it hard enough and it dropped," Lee said.
"It feels pretty special to be here playing at night-time and the course has been amazing. It's been a really fun week. This year has been tough but this is a nice way to close it out. I've really enjoyed the format and everything about the week, my second tie playing night golf was certainly memorable."
Overnight leader Caroline Hedwall finished a shot back in tied-third with Nuria Iturrioz and Laura Fuenfstueck, while England's Meghan MacLaren posted a level-par 72 to end the week two strokes adrift in a share of sixth.
Bronte Law produced her best finish of 2020 as she claimed a share of eighth alongside Scotland's Kelsey MacDonald, while Kylie Henry jumped into the top-10 after firing nine birdies in a course-record 63.
Solheim Cup star Georgia Hall and former world No 1 Lydia Ko also finished tied-tenth after final rounds of 65 and 72 respectively, while Charley Hull slipped to joint-35th following a six-over 78.
