Golf Channel · Jan 19, 2019
Lowry birdies final hole to win Abu Dhabi, end lengthy winless drought
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates – Shane Lowry won the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship after being taken to the final hole on Saturday.
Lowry claimed his fourth European Tour title with a one-shot victory over South African Richard Sterne.
Lowry had an overnight lead of three shots but that was quickly wiped out as the Irishman faltered and Sterne (69) played the first nine holes in 31.
The pair were tied on the 18th tee of the final round, but Sterne's wayward approach to the final green saw Lowry win with a birdie for a 1-under 71. Lowry finished on 18-under 270 overall to clinch his first win since 2015 at the WGC Bridgestone Invitational.