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Garcia tops Stenson for Dubai title

Sergio Garcia shot a bogey-free 69 to close out a wire-to-wire, three-shot victory at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.

The Spaniard began the final round with a three-shot lead over Henrik Stenson, and he ensured that the reigning Open champ couldn't get any closer by making a pair of front-nine birdies. The win is Garcia's 12th on the European Tour, but his first since the 2014 Commercial BanK Qatar Masters.

Garcia, 37, had not played since a T-11 finish last month at the Singapore Open. After beginning the week ranked No.